Unit 5 Wild animals 单元主题（野生动物）阅读理解18篇-2024-2025学年八年级英语上册重难点讲练全攻略（牛津译林版）

2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品新课系列资料，已编校！ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品新课系列资料，已编校！ Unit5 Wild animals 单元主题（野生动物）阅读理解18篇 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ （23-24八年级下·江苏南京·期中）Every year on October 4 the world comes together for animals everywhere. This is World Animal Day: It started in 1931 in Florence, Italy when ecologists banded together to raise awareness of endangered species, Since then, the yearly event has been used as a means of connecting “animal welfare (福利) organizations, youth clubs, business, community groups, and individuals...” to raise awareness for their work and fund raise in support of causes ranging from care of working animals to protection of endangered tigers and habitat loss. Over the years, China has done much for domestic and wild animals. The protection of Asian elephants is a good example. Asian elephants have become endangered because of hunting for their ivory tusks (象牙). Asian elephants in China are mostly found in Yuwan province. These wild animals sometimes eat local farmers’ crops. The government has been trying to create a more friendly relationship between local people and wildlife. For example, they ban (禁止) ivory and make rules for building separation facilities (隔离设施) to keep away wandering (游荡的) wild animals. In the spirit of World Animal Day, we all can think more of ways we can better protect both the animals around us and those in the wild. 1．According to the passage, what can we learn about World Animal Day? A．It falls on December 4 every year. B．It works to protect animals. C．It started over 100 years ago. D．It is only celebrated in Italy. 2．Why are Asian elephants in danger? A．People hunt them for their ivory tusks. B．They can only live in Yunnan Province. C．They have difficulty living in the wild. D．Farmers hurt them because they eat crops. 3．What does the Chinese government do to protect Asian elephants? A．Ask farmers not to harvest crops. B．Provide food and shelter for them. C．Let people work together to protect them. D．Make rules for building separation facilities. （23-24八年级上·江苏苏州·阶段练习）Don’t you think that we have lost enough? We have lost most of our natural resources (自然资源), and now we are going to lose animals! Natural competition happens when species (物种) compete for food and living places. An example of an animal species influenced by this is the dinosaur. We have caused animals to get endangered too. The pollution that we create destroys (破坏) many animals’  living places. An example of an animal species that has been influenced by pollution is the sea turtle. Overhunting is also a huge threat (威胁). When people overhunt, they catch too many of an animal species, so either not many animals are left, or no animals are left at all. Examples of some overhunted animals are the Bali tiger and the Atlantic cod. Cutting down trees is also very dangerous for animals. It leaves them with no place to live. Examples of some animals that have been influenced by this are many species in the Amazon Rainforest. Many organizations such as WWF (World Wildlife Fund) are doing something to protect animals and the environment. They try to protect the living places of many endangered animals. They do research on the species and they educate people. Zoos also help. They let many endangered species live in a healthy and safe environment. Sometimes zoos might even let an endangered animal go back into the wild to try to raise population numbers again. Not only the big organizations but also you can help. You can give away money or you can volunteer, or you can do the simplest thing of all—CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT! 1．What made the Bali tiger be in danger? A．Being short of living places. B．The pollution. C．People’s overhunting. D．The strong enemies. 2．What do many organizations do for endangered animals according to the passage? ① They try to protect the places where the animals live. ② They do some studies on the animals. ③ They stop people from eating meat. ④ They make people realize the problem. A．①③④ B．①②④ C．①②③ D．②③④ 3．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To encourage people to protect endangered animals. B．To introduce what some organizations do for animals. C．To show how people influence animals. D．To describe the situation of some animals. （23-24八年级上·江苏苏州·阶段练习）Thousands of years ago, Britain was covered by forests, home to many animals which no longer live in the United Kingdom. There were wolves and bears, many different kinds of deer and large wild cows. There were less than four million people. They lived in small villages protected by wooden walls from the animals outside. All this has changed, of course. Now the population (人口) of the United Kingdom is sixty-five million. Three-quarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities. Although 25 percent of land is countryside, changes in farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries in the world without any large wild animal that eats meat. In Scotland there are only 400 wildcats, but these are much smaller than wolves. Some people would like to change things, however! Some organizations (机构) and writers say that Britain needs to become more natural again. They suggest that people should grow trees and plants in the UK before again. They even say that people should help large wild animals return and live wild in the UK. They call this “rewilding”. Not everyone agrees. Some people ask if wolves will hurt sheep or even humans. They are also angry that rewilding might mean an end to walking in the hills. So far there are no wolves or bears in Britain’s forests, but soon there might be! 1．What was the population of the UK thousands of years ago? A．About 25 million. B．Over 65 million. C．More than 61 million. D．Not more than four million. 2．Why are there fewer birds and smell animals in fields in the UK? A．Because the population of the UK is growing. B．Because there are more large wild animals. C．Because the number of wildcats is smaller. D．Because people use new ways of farming. 3．What do some people disagree with? A．Living closer to nature. B．Planting more and more trees. C．Helping large wild animals return. D．Building more villages and towns. （23-24八年级上·江苏南京·期末）In December 2006, a polar bear, Knut, was born at the Berlin Zoo in Germany. The zookeepers didn’t know that this cute baby bear would cause such big changes for the zoo. Knut was different from other polar bears in two ways. First, his mother would not care for him or feed him. So Knut was raised by humans. Second, he was quite playful with people and very easy to take photos with. Knut became the star of the zoo. Because of Knut, the zoo made more money in 2007 than in any other year. Many visitors came to see Knut and bought toys, DVDs, and books about him. Newspapers called him “Cute Knut”, and there were photos of him on magazine covers worldwide. As time passed, Knut grew bigger. He wasn’t as cute as before. The once-cute baby bear became a full-size bear, weighing more than 300 pounds! And as Knut grew, his problems came too. He began to cry if nobody stood near his pen. This was a sign that he became too accustomed to having a group of people around him. Also, zookeepers could not get close to Knut any more. They were worried that he would hurt them by accident. Knut went on to live at the zoo, but he was no more a star. Nobody knows what the future holds for Knut. Some people think he should have a polar bear to live with. Some people worry that his unusual way of growing up will keep him from living a normal life. At the same time, zookeepers go on to look for ways to keep Knut safe and happy. Mini-dictionary: 1. pen n. 围栏     2. accustomed to习惯于    3. normal /’nɔ:məl/adj. 正常的 1．How was the early years of Knut? A．He was born in the wild. B．His mother cared for him a lot. C．He helped the zoo make much money. D．He was afraid of getting close to visitors. 2．How was Knut when he grew up? A．He was as cute as before. B．He was not popular any more. C．He was accustomed to being alone. D．He weighed less than 300 pounds. 3．What may happen to Knut in the future? A．No polar bear will live with him. B．He won’t be happy and cry often. C．No one is sure about his future life. D．He won’t be able to have a normal life. 4．Which of the following would the writer agree with? A．The zoo should send Knut into the wild. B．Zookeepers will not take good care of Knut. C．The zoo should not let visitors take photos with Knut. D．Zookeepers will try to make Knut live safely and happily. （23-24八年级上·江苏盐城·期末） On the side of the road in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve in Qinghai Province, you might see a fat wolf. It wags its tail in front of the passing cars. It hopes to get a meal. However, the wolf was skin and bones a few months ago. It’s said that the old hungry wolf was forced to leave the wolf pack because it was not good at hunting. But that all changed after a passing driver gave it two pies and posted a video of it online. The video made the wolf very popular, and a lot of people came to the area to provide it with food. Since then, the wolf has given up its hunting instinct and turned to passers﹣by for snacks. The snacks are high in oil, sugar and salt, such as pies, roasted chicken and sausages. Later, more wolves have joined this behavior. The wolf’s change makes it look like a pet dog. But the change means that it is losing its ability to live in nature, and that may cause the wild animal to die. In fact, it is common for wild animals like wolves and bears to be fed near the roads in province. People care about wild animals, but their feeding sometimes can cause harm to both animals and themselves.If a wild animal needs help,people are suggested to report it to the government for professional handling (专业处理). 1．Why does the wolf stand in front of the cars? A．To show its beautiful tail. B．To give a performance. C．To ask for some food. D．To force people to leave. 2．How do people change the old hungry wolf’s life? A．By taking it home and feeding it. B．By calling the local government for help. C．By providing it with living space. D．By posting a video and making it popular. 3．Which is NOT included in the snacks given by people? A．Pies. B．Vegetables. C．Sausages. D．Roasted chicken. 4．What does the writer think of people’s feeding wild animals? A．It’s harmful. B．It’s difficult. C．It’s necessary. D．It’s interesting. 5．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Wild wolves are in danger. B．A wild wolf is well fed. C．Wolves are popular animals. D．A wolf brings joy to people. （23-24八年级下·江苏南通·期中）Sunshine, beaches and coconuts (椰子) —these are why people usually go to Hainan. But more than a good place for travelers and foodies, it’s also a wonderland of plants and animals. Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south-central part of Hainan Island, has the most and well-kept tropical rain forests in China. President Xi Jinping visited it in April, 2023. The national park covers 4, 269 square kilometers, or one-seventh of the island. More than 95percent of the park is virgin (原始的) forest and is home to 3,653 species (种类) of vascular plants and 540 species of terrestrial vertebrates. The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon. It’s an uncommon species. They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They live in the trees their whole life. Every morning, they whistle loudly to mark their territory (领地) . They eat fruits and leaves from more than 130 plants. The number of Hainan gibbons has become larger from fewer than 10 in the 1980s to 36 in 2022. This shows China’s achievements in environmental protection. Not just a sweet home to animals, the park is a “live museum” of amazing plants. More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is a wild plant native to the island. With feather-like leaves, this plant can live to be 200 years old. If it lives in the Yangtze River Basin and North China, it grows almost without flowers or fruit. But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather. With so many plants and animals, the biodiversity index (指数) of the park—a number to rate species diversity—is as high as 6.28. It is comparable (可比较的) to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. That’s why people call the park a treasure for both China and the world. 1．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________. A．an introduction to the park B．the views of the park C．the news of the park's opening D．details of rare plants and animals 2．What do we know about the Hainan gibbon? A．It is a monkey without a tail. B．Its voice sounds like a crying baby. C．It lives on plants and birds. D．It is a species only found in Hainan. 3．From the story, we can infer that a cycas hainanensis plant ________. A．never blossoms and has fruit B．can only live for 10 years in Hainan C．lives better in warm and wet weather D．first blossoms when it is 10 years old 4．Which of the following may be the writer’s opinion? A．Human activities will surely hurt the rainforest. B．We must start to do something for rare species. C．China has done a great job in protecting the rainforest. D．We should compare our rainforest with the Amazon rainforest. （2022·江苏无锡·中考真题）Have you ever watched a show about the wild? A shark (鲨鱼) eats a seal! Lions run down a gazelle! Is all nature like that? All about eating and blood? Or is that just what keeps our eyes glued to the TV screen? Let’s look at sonic living things who work with each other instead of ripping each other apart. When a lion kills a gazelle, it wants to eat as much as it can and maybe share the rest with its family. There are some living things that will take small pieces of another living thing’s body. Parasitism is when one living thing gets its energy from another living thing, does not give anything back, and hurts the thing it’s taking things from. Now let’s get a little nicer. Sometimes a living thing will live off the body of another living thing without hurting it. They do not steal anything. They do not bite. Commensalism is when two living things live together and one gets good things out of it while the other is not hurt by it. Have you seen a picture of a whale (鲸) with rocky white things stuck to its skin? Those are barnacles(藤壶). They attach themselves to the whale, so nothing will try to eat them and they can eat things that float by. Now let’s get really nice. While sharks are biting and lions are fighting, are there any animals that just get along? Yes! Actually, there are many. Mutualism is when two living things work together and both get good things out of it. Bees and flowers are the most common example. Without flowers, bees could not make honey. Without bees, flowers could not make new seeds. It’s win-win for these two. There are lots of animals that get along. Birds will live on the backs of zebras and eat the ticks that are drinking the zebra’s blood. The bird gets food. The zebra gets its ticks taken away. In some of these cases, one animal could not live without the other. We use the word “Symbiotic (共生的)” for all of these kinds of relationships. Sometimes it’s good for one and bad for the other. Sometimes it’s just good for one. Sometimes it’s even good for both. So, it is nice to know that there are some living things out there that are finding ways to live together. We could pay attention to the animals that do not always make it on TV. 1．The writer mentioned a TV show about the wild in Paragraph 1 to ________. A．tell a story B．solve a mystery C．Introduce a subject D．discuss a programme 2．Which of the following best describes the relationship between bees and flowers? A．Neighbours. B．Friends. C．Strangers. D．Partners. 3．How does the writer develop the passage? A．By showing pictures. B．By giving examples. C．By presenting reasons. D．By drawing conclusions. 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．The world of living things remains to be explored. B．More actions should be taken to protect living things. C．TV programmes about living things require to be improved. D．More money will be spent on documentaries about living things. （22-23八年级下·江苏无锡·阶段练习） Toucans (巨嘴鸟), a colorful bird. Take a look at these facts about toucans, and you may learn something you didn’t know before.    Where do they live? Toucans can be found in the tropical (热带的) forests of South America. Their home is still in danger. The government asks people not to buy rainforest wood. It’s important to protect the habitat (栖息地) of toucans. What do they look like? Toucans have a black body and a white neck. The colorful beak is about 8 inches long. It makes up 1/3 of the bird’s total length. It may look pretty big, but thankfully, for the toucan, the beak is not too heavy. It is made of keratin (角蛋白), which makes it much lighter than you would think just by looking.    What do they eat and drink? Toucans use their beaks to eat different kinds of fruits, which happens to be the kind of food they eat most often. Sometimes toucans will choose to snack on insects, frogs, and the eggs of their birds. Toucans get most of their water from the fruit they eat, so they don’t need to drink too much water. Believe it or not! Toucans can be rather lazy birds and they like to stay in one place generally. They don’t fly high up in the sky or very far away from home. They enjoy staying in trees with their delicious fruit to eat. Wild cats are the predators of toucans in the rainforest. Other predators include larger birds. Some snakes may attack smaller toucans but typically are more interested in the toucans’ eggs instead. 1．How long is a toucan? A．About 2.5 inches long. B．About 8 inches long. C．About 11 inches long. D．About 24 inches long. 2．Which food do toucans like best? A．Insects. B．Eggs. C．Fruits. D．Frogs. 3．The underlined word “predators” in the passage probably means “________”. A．animals that kill and eat other animals B．animals that are similar（相似的） to other animals C．animals that are friendly to other animals D．animals that are the food for other animals 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Habitat of Toucans B．The Appearance of Toucans C．The Facts about Toucans D．The Ways to Protect Toucans （22-23八年级上·江苏连云港·期末）When Ariel rode her bike to the riverside, she saw a beautiful swan lying near the riverside. Ariel worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab centre（康复中心）and knew that swans could be aggressive. So she should be careful to prevent herself from being hurt. But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt. “I should help it, or it will die.” she thought. Ariel put her jacket over the bird’s hand to keep it calm first. She picked it up softly, and held it in her arms. And then she thought, “What should I do now? ” Her best choice was to take the swan to the rehab centre, but that was across the river and on the other side of the city. How was she going to take a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way? Luckily, when some drivers saw her, they were willing to offer her, her bike and the swan a ride to a nearby underground station. Ariel called the rehab centre on the way, and then an animal-care manager picked her up at another underground station. When they got to the centre, the manager checked and treated（治疗）the swan. They took good care of the swan. Now, the bird makes many swan friends in the centre, and it is enjoying a happy life. It’s really a happy ending. “If an animal needs help, I would like to do whatever I can. I always feel happy to do this,” Ariel said. 1．What does the underlined word “aggressive” probably mean in paragraph 1? A．Ready to hurt others. B．Easy to take care of. C．Possible to run away. D．Interesting to play with. 2．The swan was lying near the riverside because ________. A．it needed a rest B．it waited for friends C．it was badly hurt D．it was trapped nearby 3．Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ________. A．the swan was very happy in the rehab centre B．some people were willing to save the swan together C．Ariel knew how to look after the swan very well D．the driver sent the swan to an animal-care manager 4．Which word can beat describe Ariel? A．Generous. B．Hard-working. C．Kind. D．Humorous. （22-23八年级上·江苏盐城·期末）Do you know anyone born in the Year of the Tiger? What’s their personality like? Are they brave, strong and determined? If so, then they are a typical “tiger”. In Chinese culture, tigers are seen as the king of all animals. They stand for power, energy and protection. Tigers are seen as fearless animals, so that’s why in China you can see pictures of tigers on the walls of houses and temples to ward off (抵御) danger and disasters. Tigers have an important cultural meaning not just in China, but across Asia where they live in the wild. For example, in South Korea, the animal is a symbol of justice, humanity and righteousness in local folk tales. In the West, tigers are also seen as powerful animals. And we often use “tiger” in English. If we say someone “works like a tiger”, we mean he or she works hard. If you want someone to calm down, you can say to them “easy, tiger”. Another famous phrase is “eye of the tiger”, which means having strength. There are also some other phrases about tigers, such as “a tiger can’t change its stripes”, “paper tiger” and “have a tiger by the tail”. 1．What’s a typical “tiger” like according to the passage? A．Smart and brave. B．Brave and strong. C．Strong and outgoing. D．Determined and friendly. 2．If we want someone to calm down, we can say “________”. A．paper tiger B．work like a tiger C．easy, tiger D．eye of the tiger 3．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Tigers in different cultures B．Tigers in different phrases C．Tigers—the king of all animals D．Tigers—the cultural symbol in China （23-24八年级上·江苏南通·期中）People across Canada and the whole world were sad on March 10, 2023. The killer whale（虎鲸）named Kiska died at Marineland on this day. Killer whale is a large toothed whale. They are often 8﹣10 meters long, weighing about 9 tons. They are black and white. In each row of their upper and lower teeth, there are 10﹣12 conical teeth. With a slender mouth and sharp teeth, dolphins, seals and so on. Sometimes they attack other whales and even great white sharks which some people call the kings of the sea. Kiska was the only killer whale left at Marineland and the last one kept in captivity（圈养）in Canada after Global Convention for the Prohibition of Whaling（全球禁止捕鲸公约）came into force. So people call her the “The loneliest（最孤独的）whale in the world” Animal rights activists（动物权益保护者）say that they’re sad and outraged over Kiska’s story. Killer whales in the wild live in close family groups with a need to be together, but the video of Kiska showed her swimming alone in her pool. She was caught in the Atlantic at about the age of three and kept in a pool at Marineland for more than 40 years, the last 12 years by herself. Kiska was caught off Iceland along with Keiko that was finally returned to the wild. Activists were hoping Kiska would be the first whale set free （释放）into a new whale sanctuary（保护区）planned for the Nova Scoti a coast. Although Kiska has gone 1．Why do people call Kiska “Loneliest Whale in the World”? A．Because she was lonely when people caught her. B．Because she died quietly and alone at Marineland. C．Because she was the only killer whale left in Canada. D．Because she was the only and last killer whale kept at Marineland. 2．What does the underlined word “outraged” mean? A．Surprised. B．Angry. C．Excited. D．Interested. 3．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．The activists once set Kiska free. B．There are no whales at Marineland now. C．Activists hope more sea animals can be set free. D．Kiska once lived along the Nova Scoti a coast. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．People built a new sanctuary for whales B．A killer whale became famous at Marineland C．The loneliest whale in the world died at Marineland D．Animal rights activists tried to save animals on land （22-23八年级上·江苏盐城·期末） Flamingos are tall, mostly pink birds with long legs. But they aren’t actually born pink. They are grey or white, and turn pink over the first couple of years of their lives. Have you ever heard the saying “you are what you eat”? Well, flamingos are just that. In the wild, flamingos feed on shrimp, small clams, fish, insects, and algae (藻类). Yum! These foods, especially the algae, are rich in carotenoids (类胡萝卜素). Inside a flamingo’s body, carotenoids are changed into a red-orange pigment (色素) that turns its feathers pink. Before scientists understood that flamingos got their colour from their food, zookeepers puzzled over why the pink birds turned white in zoos. Now they feed flamingos a diet rich in carotenoids and vitamins to keep their birds “in the pink”. Still, flamingos fade when caring for their babies. Unlike their chicks, mama and papa birds don’t eat much. This makes the pigment stored in their feathers become less and less, so they lose colour. If a flamingo eats blueberries, will it turn blue? Dr. Kevin McGraw, who studies feather colour in birds at Arizona State University, guesses if a flamingo eats enough blueberries, it would probably still turn pink, not blue! That’s because the pigments that make blueberries blue, are changed into colourless chemicals in the bird’s body. But blueberries also have a small number of carotenoids. So they would probably lightly colour the feathers pink. 1．What colour are flamingos when they are born? A．Pink. B．Blue. C．Grey or white. D．Yellow. 2．Which of the followings is/are rich in carotenoids? A．The algae. B．Blueberries. C．Apples. D．Milk. 3．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “fade” in paragraph 4? A．Turn brighter. B．Lose colour. C．Get tired. D．Get hungry. 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Zookeepers first found out why flamingos are pink. B．The red-orange pigment is stored in the flamingo’s skin. C．There are no carotenoids in blueberries. D．The flamingo is the best example of “you are what you eat”. （23-24八年级上·江苏镇江·期末）When you think of a terrible hunter, lions and sharks may first come to your mind. However, some scientists now find that humans are the most terrible hunters. Human activities even bring animals close to extinction. In the last 500 years, more than 300 types of animals have disappeared (消失). How do human activities make the wild animals in danger? On one hand, hunting and fishing make the number of wild animals become smaller and smaller. Some people hunt animals just for food. It’s a real shame that people in some parts of the world often eat dolphin meat. What’s more, some hunt animals for fashion. Animal skin is used to make coats and bags. Still others hunt animals just for fun. They kill deer and enjoy the excitement of deer hunting. On the other hand, building more farms or factories causes less and less space for wildlife. Many animals have no comfortable places to live, or enough food to eat. Humans also put animals in danger without going into their living areas. Because of serious pollution from ship traffic and other human activities, the number of wild animals drops greatly. Luckily, now humans have known the importance of protecting wild animals and already taken action. Our government has made a 10-year fishing ban (禁渔令) on the Yangtze River. Fishermen once fished there for a living. They had to say goodbye to their old job because of the ban. Instead, some fishermen joined a team to clean up rubbish in the Yangtze River and report where to see finless porpoises (江豚). It’s glad to see so many people act to protect animals’ living areas. Keeping on protecting wildlife can make the earth a healthy and beautiful home. 1．The underlined word “extinction” in Paragraph 1 means “________”. A．dying out B．going wrong C．giving up D．coming down 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The lions and sharks are the most terrible hunters. B．Humans hunt animals for food to make a living. C．Animals live in their living areas without danger. D．Humans should care about wild animals and protect them. 3．What’s the structure (结构) of this passage? (①-Paragraph 1) A． B． C． D． （22-23八年级下·江苏扬州·期中） Last year, I moved from London to the African grasslands because my husband Robin took a new job there. Robin was able to work, but the language barrier (障碍) didn’t allow me to do so. With few people around our home, I felt bored. I turned to nature and learned about many kinds of local birds. One morning in September, after a bad rainstorm, I found a baby bird on the ground outside of our home. His eyes were closed and he was shaking. The poor little thing had been left behind by his flock (鸟群). Clearly, he was too young to be able to live on his own. I placed him in a cardboard box. I stayed up all night that day to study how to care for him. The next day, he woke with his mouth wide-open with a sharp hunger call. I fed him termites (白蚁) and chirped (叽喳叫) at him. He chirped back, jumped into my hand and then fell asleep in my hand. To him, I was mama bird. For the 84 days, the cute little thing lived on me. Wherever I went, he would fly alongside me. He would make short flights from my hand to my head and then slide down my long hair to rest again. I never named him because he didn’t belong to me—I had to tell myself again and again that he needed to return to the wild. Day by day, he was stronger, more confident and flying farther from me. His flock had returned to the grasslands. It was time for him to go. Before I flew back to England in November for the holiday season, Robin and I had decided that he should be allowed outside to fly daily. Robin took him out to the flock three times. On the fourth day, the bird flew away with them. When I returned, in January, I would watch out for him whenever birds flew past. Every one seemed to be him but no one was him. I would still cry when I thought of him. I wrote our story into a book, Fledgling. That, along with the lesson that any tiny animal can make a difference, will make me remember him forever. 1．The writer learned about many different local birds because ________. A．it was her job to study birds B．her husband told her to do so C．she had nothing else interesting to do D．she wanted to look after the baby bird 2．The writer didn’t name the bird because ________. A．she thought it strange to name a bird B．she could not think of a suitable name C．she knew the bird would fly back to the wild in the end D．she was sure that birds could not understand human language 3．According to the article, after the bird returned to the wild, the writer ________. A．never met it again B．never returned to Africa C．was still seeing it every day D．decided to never leave Africa again 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．My job in Africa B．Ways to take care of a bird C．A bird and his flock D．Eighty-four days with a baby bird （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. （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. （23-24八年级上·江苏常州·期末）In early November, millions of birds flew through the Yellow River estuary (河口) in Dongying city. With its wonderful climate (气候), the Yellow River estuary is an important stop for these birds on their way to the south. Dongying has taken great action to protect the wetlands and the wildlife in the area. The government is spending more money on water in the wetlands and helping make the air and land better. What’s more, the government has built a center for the area to record and study the information of the weather, water quality, land and the sea. Now people are working hard to protect the living place for birds like cranes, black-billed gulls, and Oriental white storks. The action leads to a growing number of wild animals staying in the city. Now, we can find 373 kinds of birds in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, which is often called an “airport (机场) for avian species”. This year’s birdwatching season activity, which lasts for nearly two months, includes a photo competition, a birdwatching competition and meetings on bird protection. Now Dongying is not only a wonderful place for different kinds of birds, but also a popular attraction for a great number of travelers from all around the world. It is a good example to show that the world would be a better place if humans can care about and learn to live in peace with wildlife. 1．What is Dongying doing to make itself a good living area for birds? A．It’s studying the information of nature. B．It’s stopping people from watching birds. C．It’s inviting more tourists from around the world. D．It’s making the temperature warmer. 2．What does the underlined phrase “avian species” probably mean in this passage? A．foreigners B．tourists C．birds D．planes 3．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．Birdwatching—a new travel B．Different kinds of birds C．The importance of birdwatching D．Bird protection in Dongying （23-24八年级上·江苏扬州·期末）In the wild, wolves with broken legs often face an unlucky fate, waiting to die. Yet, in the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve in Qinghai, one such wolf had a different fate. It grew from a poor, thin one to a fat, fit wolf because tourists in the area often fed it. This “act of kindness” led people to ask: Should tourists feed the wolf? Supporters think that without feeding, the wolf would die because it couldn’t get food by itself. But those who do not agree with the idea believe that humans should not mess with (干扰) natural order. Science, however, provides us with an answer. Research published in Scientific Reports in June 2019 studied how human feeding affected (影响) the lives of bottle-nose dolphins near Bun-bury, Australia. Dolphins there can sometimes get food from the Dolphin Discovery Centre. After studying more than 10 years of data, the scientists found that dolphins looking for food from boats had a higher risk of death than those who found food themselves. This is because they may get hit by boats or caught by fishing nets. Feeding wild animals may lead them to depend (依靠) on humans for food, said Dai Qiang, a scientist at the Chengdu Institute of Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. What’s more, sick animals may bring diseases (疾病) to people who feed them. So, if we come across a wild animal that seems to need our help, what should we do? Qi Xinzhang, deputy director of Xining Wildlife Park, said that it’s best to report the animal to the government instead of just feeding it. 1．What happened to the wolf in the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve? A．It died in the end. B．It grew fat and healthy. C．It became someone’s pet. D．Zoo workers saved it. 2．How does human feeding affect bottle-nose dolphins? A．Dolphins become more friendly to humans. B．Dolphins start to know the dangers from humans. C．The dolphins fed by humans die more easily. D．More dolphins choose to find food by themselves. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Everyone should take care of wild animals by themselves. B．The wild animals will never depend on themselves. C．We must feed wild animals at once when they are hungry. D．Humans may get sick if they feed sick wild animals. 4．What’s the purpose of this passage? A．It advises people not to feed wild animals by themselves. B．It shows that it is correct for people to feed wild animals. C．It introduces different wild animals in the Nature Reserve. D．It recommends some ways to protect wild animals. 2 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 7 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品新课系列资料，已编校！ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品新课系列资料，已编校！ Unit5 Wild animals 单元主题（野生动物）阅读理解18篇 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ （23-24八年级下·江苏南京·期中）Every year on October 4 the world comes together for animals everywhere. This is World Animal Day: It started in 1931 in Florence, Italy when ecologists banded together to raise awareness of endangered species, Since then, the yearly event has been used as a means of connecting “animal welfare (福利) organizations, youth clubs, business, community groups, and individuals...” to raise awareness for their work and fund raise in support of causes ranging from care of working animals to protection of endangered tigers and habitat loss. Over the years, China has done much for domestic and wild animals. The protection of Asian elephants is a good example. Asian elephants have become endangered because of hunting for their ivory tusks (象牙). Asian elephants in China are mostly found in Yuwan province. These wild animals sometimes eat local farmers’ crops. The government has been trying to create a more friendly relationship between local people and wildlife. For example, they ban (禁止) ivory and make rules for building separation facilities (隔离设施) to keep away wandering (游荡的) wild animals. In the spirit of World Animal Day, we all can think more of ways we can better protect both the animals around us and those in the wild. 1．According to the passage, what can we learn about World Animal Day? A．It falls on December 4 every year. B．It works to protect animals. C．It started over 100 years ago. D．It is only celebrated in Italy. 2．Why are Asian elephants in danger? A．People hunt them for their ivory tusks. B．They can only live in Yunnan Province. C．They have difficulty living in the wild. D．Farmers hurt them because they eat crops. 3．What does the Chinese government do to protect Asian elephants? A．Ask farmers not to harvest crops. B．Provide food and shelter for them. C．Let people work together to protect them. D．Make rules for building separation facilities. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍世界动物日以及中国是如何保护野生动物的。 1．细节理解题。根据“Since then, the yearly event has been used as a means of connecting...to protection of endangered tigers and habitat loss.”可知，动物日是为了保护野生动物。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Asian elephants have become endangered because of hunting for their ivory tusks (象牙).”可知，人们捕杀亚洲象是为了卖它们的象牙。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“For example, they ban (禁止) ivory and make rules for building separation facilities (隔离设施) to keep away wandering (游荡的) wild animals.”可知，中国政府为建造隔离设施，并制定了相关规定。故选D。 （23-24八年级上·江苏苏州·阶段练习）Don’t you think that we have lost enough? We have lost most of our natural resources (自然资源), and now we are going to lose animals! Natural competition happens when species (物种) compete for food and living places. An example of an animal species influenced by this is the dinosaur. We have caused animals to get endangered too. The pollution that we create destroys (破坏) many animals’  living places. An example of an animal species that has been influenced by pollution is the sea turtle. Overhunting is also a huge threat (威胁). When people overhunt, they catch too many of an animal species, so either not many animals are left, or no animals are left at all. Examples of some overhunted animals are the Bali tiger and the Atlantic cod. Cutting down trees is also very dangerous for animals. It leaves them with no place to live. Examples of some animals that have been influenced by this are many species in the Amazon Rainforest. Many organizations such as WWF (World Wildlife Fund) are doing something to protect animals and the environment. They try to protect the living places of many endangered animals. They do research on the species and they educate people. Zoos also help. They let many endangered species live in a healthy and safe environment. Sometimes zoos might even let an endangered animal go back into the wild to try to raise population numbers again. Not only the big organizations but also you can help. You can give away money or you can volunteer, or you can do the simplest thing of all—CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT! 1．What made the Bali tiger be in danger? A．Being short of living places. B．The pollution. C．People’s overhunting. D．The strong enemies. 2．What do many organizations do for endangered animals according to the passage? ① They try to protect the places where the animals live. ② They do some studies on the animals. ③ They stop people from eating meat. ④ They make people realize the problem. A．①③④ B．①②④ C．①②③ D．②③④ 3．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To encourage people to protect endangered animals. B．To introduce what some organizations do for animals. C．To show how people influence animals. D．To describe the situation of some animals. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文的作者通过介绍动物们所面临的困境和保护动物组织所采取的措施来鼓励人们保护濒危动物。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段中“When people overhunt, they catch too many of an animal species, so either not many animals are left, or no animals are left at all. Examples of some overhunted animals are the Bali tiger and the Atlantic cod.”可知，是人类的过度捕猎导致巴厘虎处于危险之中。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中“They try to protect the living places of many endangered animals. They do research on the species and they educate people.”可知，许多组织为保护动物采取了一些措施：他们试图保护许多濒危动物居住的地方；他们对物种进行研究并教育人们。①②④选项符合题意。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，最后一段是表达作者的写作目的，作者的目的是通过介绍动物们所面临的困境和保护动物组织所采取的措施来鼓励人们保护濒危动物。故选A。 （23-24八年级上·江苏苏州·阶段练习）Thousands of years ago, Britain was covered by forests, home to many animals which no longer live in the United Kingdom. There were wolves and bears, many different kinds of deer and large wild cows. There were less than four million people. They lived in small villages protected by wooden walls from the animals outside. All this has changed, of course. Now the population (人口) of the United Kingdom is sixty-five million. Three-quarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities. Although 25 percent of land is countryside, changes in farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries in the world without any large wild animal that eats meat. In Scotland there are only 400 wildcats, but these are much smaller than wolves. Some people would like to change things, however! Some organizations (机构) and writers say that Britain needs to become more natural again. They suggest that people should grow trees and plants in the UK before again. They even say that people should help large wild animals return and live wild in the UK. They call this “rewilding”. Not everyone agrees. Some people ask if wolves will hurt sheep or even humans. They are also angry that rewilding might mean an end to walking in the hills. So far there are no wolves or bears in Britain’s forests, but soon there might be! 1．What was the population of the UK thousands of years ago? A．About 25 million. B．Over 65 million. C．More than 61 million. D．Not more than four million. 2．Why are there fewer birds and smell animals in fields in the UK? A．Because the population of the UK is growing. B．Because there are more large wild animals. C．Because the number of wildcats is smaller. D．Because people use new ways of farming. 3．What do some people disagree with? A．Living closer to nature. B．Planting more and more trees. C．Helping large wild animals return. D．Building more villages and towns. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文主要讲了英国因为人口增长，城市面积扩大，挤占了野生动物的生存空间，有人想要改变现状，但是处于不同的考量，并不是每个人都同意。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段的倒数第二句“There were less than four million people.”可知，当时只有不到400万人。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段的第四句“Although 25 percent of land is countryside, changes in farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before.”可知， 虽然25%的土地是农村，但新的耕作方法意味着，在田里生活的鸟类和小动物比以往任何时候都少。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Some people ask if wolves will hurt sheep or even humans. They are also angry that rewilding might mean an end to walking in the hills.”可知，很多人是不同意帮助大型野生动物回归的。故选C。 （23-24八年级上·江苏南京·期末）In December 2006, a polar bear, Knut, was born at the Berlin Zoo in Germany. The zookeepers didn’t know that this cute baby bear would cause such big changes for the zoo. Knut was different from other polar bears in two ways. First, his mother would not care for him or feed him. So Knut was raised by humans. Second, he was quite playful with people and very easy to take photos with. Knut became the star of the zoo. Because of Knut, the zoo made more money in 2007 than in any other year. Many visitors came to see Knut and bought toys, DVDs, and books about him. Newspapers called him “Cute Knut”, and there were photos of him on magazine covers worldwide. As time passed, Knut grew bigger. He wasn’t as cute as before. The once-cute baby bear became a full-size bear, weighing more than 300 pounds! And as Knut grew, his problems came too. He began to cry if nobody stood near his pen. This was a sign that he became too accustomed to having a group of people around him. Also, zookeepers could not get close to Knut any more. They were worried that he would hurt them by accident. Knut went on to live at the zoo, but he was no more a star. Nobody knows what the future holds for Knut. Some people think he should have a polar bear to live with. Some people worry that his unusual way of growing up will keep him from living a normal life. At the same time, zookeepers go on to look for ways to keep Knut safe and happy. Mini-dictionary: 1. pen n. 围栏     2. accustomed to习惯于    3. normal /’nɔ:məl/adj. 正常的 1．How was the early years of Knut? A．He was born in the wild. B．His mother cared for him a lot. C．He helped the zoo make much money. D．He was afraid of getting close to visitors. 2．How was Knut when he grew up? A．He was as cute as before. B．He was not popular any more. C．He was accustomed to being alone. D．He weighed less than 300 pounds. 3．What may happen to Knut in the future? A．No polar bear will live with him. B．He won’t be happy and cry often. C．No one is sure about his future life. D．He won’t be able to have a normal life. 4．Which of the following would the writer agree with? A．The zoo should send Knut into the wild. B．Zookeepers will not take good care of Knut. C．The zoo should not let visitors take photos with Knut. D．Zookeepers will try to make Knut live safely and happily. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了德国柏林动物园与众不同的明星北极熊克努特，随着时间的流逝，克努特日渐长大，却风光不再，没有人知道克努特的未来会怎样。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Because of Knut, the zoo made more money in 2007 than in any other year. Many visitors came to see Knut and bought toys, DVDs, and books about him.”可知，小时候的克努特帮动物园赚了许多钱。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“As time passed, Knut grew bigger. He wasn’t as cute as before.”和“Knut went on to live at the zoo, but he was no more a star.”可知，随着时间的流逝，长大后的克努特不像以前那么可爱了，不再是动物园里的明星了。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Nobody knows what the future holds for Knut.”可知，没有人知道克努特的未来会是怎样的。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“At the same time, zookeepers go on to look for ways to keep Knut safe and happy.”可知，动物园管理员会想方设法让克努特安全、快乐地生活。故选D。 （23-24八年级上·江苏盐城·期末） On the side of the road in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve in Qinghai Province, you might see a fat wolf. It wags its tail in front of the passing cars. It hopes to get a meal. However, the wolf was skin and bones a few months ago. It’s said that the old hungry wolf was forced to leave the wolf pack because it was not good at hunting. But that all changed after a passing driver gave it two pies and posted a video of it online. The video made the wolf very popular, and a lot of people came to the area to provide it with food. Since then, the wolf has given up its hunting instinct and turned to passers﹣by for snacks. The snacks are high in oil, sugar and salt, such as pies, roasted chicken and sausages. Later, more wolves have joined this behavior. The wolf’s change makes it look like a pet dog. But the change means that it is losing its ability to live in nature, and that may cause the wild animal to die. In fact, it is common for wild animals like wolves and bears to be fed near the roads in province. People care about wild animals, but their feeding sometimes can cause harm to both animals and themselves.If a wild animal needs help,people are suggested to report it to the government for professional handling (专业处理). 1．Why does the wolf stand in front of the cars? A．To show its beautiful tail. B．To give a performance. C．To ask for some food. D．To force people to leave. 2．How do people change the old hungry wolf’s life? A．By taking it home and feeding it. B．By calling the local government for help. C．By providing it with living space. D．By posting a video and making it popular. 3．Which is NOT included in the snacks given by people? A．Pies. B．Vegetables. C．Sausages. D．Roasted chicken. 4．What does the writer think of people’s feeding wild animals? A．It’s harmful. B．It’s difficult. C．It’s necessary. D．It’s interesting. 5．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Wild wolves are in danger. B．A wild wolf is well fed. C．Wolves are popular animals. D．A wolf brings joy to people. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文通过对比可可西里狼的变化告诉人们关心野生动物要适度，过分喂养有时会对动物和自己造成伤害。如果野生动物需要帮助，人们应该向政府报告以进行专业处理。 1．细节理解题。根据文中第1段“It wags its tail in front of the passing cars. It hopes to get a meal.”可知，狼站在汽车前面是为了要一些食物。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文中第2段“But that all changed after a passing driver gave it two pies and posted a video of it online. The video made the wolf very popular,and a lot of people came to the area to provide it with food.”可知，人们通过发布视频并使其流行起来改变了饥饿的老狼的生活。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文中第3段“The snacks are high in oil, sugar and salt, such as pies, roasted chicken and sausages.”可知，蔬菜不包含在人们赠送的零食中。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文中第3段“But the change means that it is losing its ability to live in nature, and that may cause the wild animal to die.”可知，作者认为人们喂养野生动物对它们是有害的。故选A。 5．标题归纳题。根据文中第1段“On the side of the road in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve in Qinghai Province,you might see a fat wolf.”以及通读全文可知，短文主要说的是一只饿狼被人们喂胖的影响。故选B。 （23-24八年级下·江苏南通·期中）Sunshine, beaches and coconuts (椰子) —these are why people usually go to Hainan. But more than a good place for travelers and foodies, it’s also a wonderland of plants and animals. Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south-central part of Hainan Island, has the most and well-kept tropical rain forests in China. President Xi Jinping visited it in April, 2023. The national park covers 4, 269 square kilometers, or one-seventh of the island. More than 95percent of the park is virgin (原始的) forest and is home to 3,653 species (种类) of vascular plants and 540 species of terrestrial vertebrates. The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon. It’s an uncommon species. They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They live in the trees their whole life. Every morning, they whistle loudly to mark their territory (领地) . They eat fruits and leaves from more than 130 plants. The number of Hainan gibbons has become larger from fewer than 10 in the 1980s to 36 in 2022. This shows China’s achievements in environmental protection. Not just a sweet home to animals, the park is a “live museum” of amazing plants. More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is a wild plant native to the island. With feather-like leaves, this plant can live to be 200 years old. If it lives in the Yangtze River Basin and North China, it grows almost without flowers or fruit. But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather. With so many plants and animals, the biodiversity index (指数) of the park—a number to rate species diversity—is as high as 6.28. It is comparable (可比较的) to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. That’s why people call the park a treasure for both China and the world. 1．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________. A．an introduction to the park B．the views of the park C．the news of the park's opening D．details of rare plants and animals 2．What do we know about the Hainan gibbon? A．It is a monkey without a tail. B．Its voice sounds like a crying baby. C．It lives on plants and birds. D．It is a species only found in Hainan. 3．From the story, we can infer that a cycas hainanensis plant ________. A．never blossoms and has fruit B．can only live for 10 years in Hainan C．lives better in warm and wet weather D．first blossoms when it is 10 years old 4．Which of the following may be the writer’s opinion? A．Human activities will surely hurt the rainforest. B．We must start to do something for rare species. C．China has done a great job in protecting the rainforest. D．We should compare our rainforest with the Amazon rainforest. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了海南热带雨林国家公园及其动植物的多样性。 1．主旨大意题。根据第三段可知，国家公园占地4269平方公里，占全岛面积的七分之一。公园95%以上是原始森林，是3653种维管植物和540种陆生脊椎动物的家园。这是对国家公园的介绍。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon.”可知，该公园是世界上最濒危的灵长类动物海南长臂猿的唯一栖息地。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather.”可知，但在海南，由于天气温暖潮湿，10年以上的海南苏铁几乎每年都会开花结果，说明苏铁在温暖潮湿的气候中生长得更好。故选C。 4．推理判断题。通过全文和“It is comparable to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.”可知，主要介绍了海南热带雨林国家公园，其动植物的多样性可与巴西的亚马逊雨林相媲美。由此可知在保护热带雨林方面，中国做得很好。故选C。 （2022·江苏无锡·中考真题）Have you ever watched a show about the wild? A shark (鲨鱼) eats a seal! Lions run down a gazelle! Is all nature like that? All about eating and blood? Or is that just what keeps our eyes glued to the TV screen? Let’s look at sonic living things who work with each other instead of ripping each other apart. When a lion kills a gazelle, it wants to eat as much as it can and maybe share the rest with its family. There are some living things that will take small pieces of another living thing’s body. Parasitism is when one living thing gets its energy from another living thing, does not give anything back, and hurts the thing it’s taking things from. Now let’s get a little nicer. Sometimes a living thing will live off the body of another living thing without hurting it. They do not steal anything. They do not bite. Commensalism is when two living things live together and one gets good things out of it while the other is not hurt by it. Have you seen a picture of a whale (鲸) with rocky white things stuck to its skin? Those are barnacles(藤壶). They attach themselves to the whale, so nothing will try to eat them and they can eat things that float by. Now let’s get really nice. While sharks are biting and lions are fighting, are there any animals that just get along? Yes! Actually, there are many. Mutualism is when two living things work together and both get good things out of it. Bees and flowers are the most common example. Without flowers, bees could not make honey. Without bees, flowers could not make new seeds. It’s win-win for these two. There are lots of animals that get along. Birds will live on the backs of zebras and eat the ticks that are drinking the zebra’s blood. The bird gets food. The zebra gets its ticks taken away. In some of these cases, one animal could not live without the other. We use the word “Symbiotic (共生的)” for all of these kinds of relationships. Sometimes it’s good for one and bad for the other. Sometimes it’s just good for one. Sometimes it’s even good for both. So, it is nice to know that there are some living things out there that are finding ways to live together. We could pay attention to the animals that do not always make it on TV. 1．The writer mentioned a TV show about the wild in Paragraph 1 to ________. A．tell a story B．solve a mystery C．Introduce a subject D．discuss a programme 2．Which of the following best describes the relationship between bees and flowers? A．Neighbours. B．Friends. C．Strangers. D．Partners. 3．How does the writer develop the passage? A．By showing pictures. B．By giving examples. C．By presenting reasons. D．By drawing conclusions. 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．The world of living things remains to be explored. B．More actions should be taken to protect living things. C．TV programmes about living things require to be improved. D．More money will be spent on documentaries about living things. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了动物界共生的相关知识。 1．推理判断题。根据“Let’s look at sonic living things who work with each other instead of ripping each other apart.”可知，第一段提及电视节目是为了引出文章主题；故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“Mutualism is when two living things work together and both get good things out of it. Bees and flowers are the most common example.”可知，互惠主义是指两个生物一起工作，都从中得到好处；因此花和蜂蜜的关系是一种合作关系；故选D。 3．篇章结构题。根据全文内容可知，作者一系列例子来阐述共生、寄生的概念；故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“So, it is nice to know that there are some living things out there that are finding ways to live together. We could pay attention to the animals that do not always make it on TV.”可知，生物世界还有待探索；故选A。 （22-23八年级下·江苏无锡·阶段练习） Toucans (巨嘴鸟), a colorful bird. Take a look at these facts about toucans, and you may learn something you didn’t know before.    Where do they live? Toucans can be found in the tropical (热带的) forests of South America. Their home is still in danger. The government asks people not to buy rainforest wood. It’s important to protect the habitat (栖息地) of toucans. What do they look like? Toucans have a black body and a white neck. The colorful beak is about 8 inches long. It makes up 1/3 of the bird’s total length. It may look pretty big, but thankfully, for the toucan, the beak is not too heavy. It is made of keratin (角蛋白), which makes it much lighter than you would think just by looking.    What do they eat and drink? Toucans use their beaks to eat different kinds of fruits, which happens to be the kind of food they eat most often. Sometimes toucans will choose to snack on insects, frogs, and the eggs of their birds. Toucans get most of their water from the fruit they eat, so they don’t need to drink too much water. Believe it or not! Toucans can be rather lazy birds and they like to stay in one place generally. They don’t fly high up in the sky or very far away from home. They enjoy staying in trees with their delicious fruit to eat. Wild cats are the predators of toucans in the rainforest. Other predators include larger birds. Some snakes may attack smaller toucans but typically are more interested in the toucans’ eggs instead. 1．How long is a toucan? A．About 2.5 inches long. B．About 8 inches long. C．About 11 inches long. D．About 24 inches long. 2．Which food do toucans like best? A．Insects. B．Eggs. C．Fruits. D．Frogs. 3．The underlined word “predators” in the passage probably means “________”. A．animals that kill and eat other animals B．animals that are similar（相似的） to other animals C．animals that are friendly to other animals D．animals that are the food for other animals 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Habitat of Toucans B．The Appearance of Toucans C．The Facts about Toucans D．The Ways to Protect Toucans 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇介绍巨嘴鸟的科普文章，主要介绍了巨嘴鸟的栖息地、外貌及饮食和行为习惯等。 1．细节理解题。根据“What do they look like?”部分中的“The colorful beak is about 8 inches long. It makes up 1/3 of the bird’s total length.”可知，巨嘴鸟的喙大约8英寸长，占整个身体长度的三分之一，故巨嘴鸟身长大约24英寸。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“What do they eat and drink?”部分中的“Toucans use their beaks to eat different kinds of fruits, which happens to be the kind of food they eat most often. ”可知，巨嘴鸟主要以水果为食。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据最后一段“Some snakes may attack smaller toucans”可知，本段介绍的是捕食巨嘴鸟的动物，故猜测predators意为“捕食者”。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。第一段第二句“Take a look at these facts about toucans, and you may learn something you didn’t know before.”是文章的主题句。因此，文章主要介绍的是有关巨嘴鸟的一些事实。故选C。 （22-23八年级上·江苏连云港·期末）When Ariel rode her bike to the riverside, she saw a beautiful swan lying near the riverside. Ariel worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab centre（康复中心）and knew that swans could be aggressive. So she should be careful to prevent herself from being hurt. But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt. “I should help it, or it will die.” she thought. Ariel put her jacket over the bird’s hand to keep it calm first. She picked it up softly, and held it in her arms. And then she thought, “What should I do now? ” Her best choice was to take the swan to the rehab centre, but that was across the river and on the other side of the city. How was she going to take a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way? Luckily, when some drivers saw her, they were willing to offer her, her bike and the swan a ride to a nearby underground station. Ariel called the rehab centre on the way, and then an animal-care manager picked her up at another underground station. When they got to the centre, the manager checked and treated（治疗）the swan. They took good care of the swan. Now, the bird makes many swan friends in the centre, and it is enjoying a happy life. It’s really a happy ending. “If an animal needs help, I would like to do whatever I can. I always feel happy to do this,” Ariel said. 1．What does the underlined word “aggressive” probably mean in paragraph 1? A．Ready to hurt others. B．Easy to take care of. C．Possible to run away. D．Interesting to play with. 2．The swan was lying near the riverside because ________. A．it needed a rest B．it waited for friends C．it was badly hurt D．it was trapped nearby 3．Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ________. A．the swan was very happy in the rehab centre B．some people were willing to save the swan together C．Ariel knew how to look after the swan very well D．the driver sent the swan to an animal-care manager 4．Which word can beat describe Ariel? A．Generous. B．Hard-working. C．Kind. D．Humorous. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了一只伤的很重的天鹅被众人救治的故事。 1．词义猜测题。根据“Ariel worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab centre（康复中心）and knew that swans could be aggressive. So she should be careful to prevent herself from being hurt. But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt”可知，Ariel在野鸟基金康复中心工作，她知道天鹅可能会很好斗。所以她应该小心防止自己受到伤害。因此划线单词的意思是“随时会伤害别人”。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt.”可知，这只天鹅躺在河边，因为它受了重伤。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。根据“When they got to the centre, the manager checked and treated（治疗）the swan. They took good care of the swan.”以及结合整段可知，第三段主要讲述了一些人愿意一起拯救天鹅。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“If an animal needs help, I would like to do whatever I can. I always feel happy to do this”可知，Ariel是一个十分善良的人。故选C。 （22-23八年级上·江苏盐城·期末）Do you know anyone born in the Year of the Tiger? What’s their personality like? Are they brave, strong and determined? If so, then they are a typical “tiger”. In Chinese culture, tigers are seen as the king of all animals. They stand for power, energy and protection. Tigers are seen as fearless animals, so that’s why in China you can see pictures of tigers on the walls of houses and temples to ward off (抵御) danger and disasters. Tigers have an important cultural meaning not just in China, but across Asia where they live in the wild. For example, in South Korea, the animal is a symbol of justice, humanity and righteousness in local folk tales. In the West, tigers are also seen as powerful animals. And we often use “tiger” in English. If we say someone “works like a tiger”, we mean he or she works hard. If you want someone to calm down, you can say to them “easy, tiger”. Another famous phrase is “eye of the tiger”, which means having strength. There are also some other phrases about tigers, such as “a tiger can’t change its stripes”, “paper tiger” and “have a tiger by the tail”. 1．What’s a typical “tiger” like according to the passage? A．Smart and brave. B．Brave and strong. C．Strong and outgoing. D．Determined and friendly. 2．If we want someone to calm down, we can say “________”. A．paper tiger B．work like a tiger C．easy, tiger D．eye of the tiger 3．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Tigers in different cultures B．Tigers in different phrases C．Tigers—the king of all animals D．Tigers—the cultural symbol in China 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了老虎在不同文化中的意义。 1．细节理解题。根据“What’s their personality like? Are they brave, strong and determined? If so, then they are a typical ‘tiger’.”可知一只典型的“老虎”是勇敢、坚强和坚定的。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“If you want someone to calm down, you can say to them ‘easy, tiger’”可知如果你想让某人冷静下来，你可以对他们说“easy, tiger”。故选C。 3．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了老虎在不同文化中的意义，以选项A“不同文化中的老虎”为标题最合适。故选A。 （23-24八年级上·江苏南通·期中）People across Canada and the whole world were sad on March 10, 2023. The killer whale（虎鲸）named Kiska died at Marineland on this day. Killer whale is a large toothed whale. They are often 8﹣10 meters long, weighing about 9 tons. They are black and white. In each row of their upper and lower teeth, there are 10﹣12 conical teeth. With a slender mouth and sharp teeth, dolphins, seals and so on. Sometimes they attack other whales and even great white sharks which some people call the kings of the sea. Kiska was the only killer whale left at Marineland and the last one kept in captivity（圈养）in Canada after Global Convention for the Prohibition of Whaling（全球禁止捕鲸公约）came into force. So people call her the “The loneliest（最孤独的）whale in the world” Animal rights activists（动物权益保护者）say that they’re sad and outraged over Kiska’s story. Killer whales in the wild live in close family groups with a need to be together, but the video of Kiska showed her swimming alone in her pool. She was caught in the Atlantic at about the age of three and kept in a pool at Marineland for more than 40 years, the last 12 years by herself. Kiska was caught off Iceland along with Keiko that was finally returned to the wild. Activists were hoping Kiska would be the first whale set free （释放）into a new whale sanctuary（保护区）planned for the Nova Scoti a coast. Although Kiska has gone 1．Why do people call Kiska “Loneliest Whale in the World”? A．Because she was lonely when people caught her. B．Because she died quietly and alone at Marineland. C．Because she was the only killer whale left in Canada. D．Because she was the only and last killer whale kept at Marineland. 2．What does the underlined word “outraged” mean? A．Surprised. B．Angry. C．Excited. D．Interested. 3．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．The activists once set Kiska free. B．There are no whales at Marineland now. C．Activists hope more sea animals can be set free. D．Kiska once lived along the Nova Scoti a coast. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．People built a new sanctuary for whales B．A killer whale became famous at Marineland C．The loneliest whale in the world died at Marineland D．Animal rights activists tried to save animals on land 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文讲述了虎鲸Kiska的经历并呼吁人们保护海洋动物。 1．细节理解题。根据“Kiska the killer left Marineland the one in in after Convention the of came force. ”可知，基斯卡是海洋世界仅存的虎鲸，所以说她是世界上最孤独的鲸鱼。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。根据“ they’re sad”可知，人们听到Kiaka的故事是伤心和生气的, 所以outraged与Angry”愤怒的”同义。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Activists were hoping Kiska would be the first whale set free（释放）into a new whale sanctuary（保护区）planned for the Nova Scoti a coast. ”可知，权益保护者们仍然希望这个保护区能成为海洋世界其他白鲸和海豚的家园，希望更多的海洋动物能够被释放。故选C 4．最佳标题题。根据“The killer whale（虎鲸）named Kiska died at Marineland on this day.”以及“So people call her the ‘The loneliest（最孤独的）whale in the world’”可知，本文讲述了世界上最孤独的鲸鱼，C项”世界上最孤独的鲸鱼在海洋世界死去”最合适。故选C。 （22-23八年级上·江苏盐城·期末） Flamingos are tall, mostly pink birds with long legs. But they aren’t actually born pink. They are grey or white, and turn pink over the first couple of years of their lives. Have you ever heard the saying “you are what you eat”? Well, flamingos are just that. In the wild, flamingos feed on shrimp, small clams, fish, insects, and algae (藻类). Yum! These foods, especially the algae, are rich in carotenoids (类胡萝卜素). Inside a flamingo’s body, carotenoids are changed into a red-orange pigment (色素) that turns its feathers pink. Before scientists understood that flamingos got their colour from their food, zookeepers puzzled over why the pink birds turned white in zoos. Now they feed flamingos a diet rich in carotenoids and vitamins to keep their birds “in the pink”. Still, flamingos fade when caring for their babies. Unlike their chicks, mama and papa birds don’t eat much. This makes the pigment stored in their feathers become less and less, so they lose colour. If a flamingo eats blueberries, will it turn blue? Dr. Kevin McGraw, who studies feather colour in birds at Arizona State University, guesses if a flamingo eats enough blueberries, it would probably still turn pink, not blue! That’s because the pigments that make blueberries blue, are changed into colourless chemicals in the bird’s body. But blueberries also have a small number of carotenoids. So they would probably lightly colour the feathers pink. 1．What colour are flamingos when they are born? A．Pink. B．Blue. C．Grey or white. D．Yellow. 2．Which of the followings is/are rich in carotenoids? A．The algae. B．Blueberries. C．Apples. D．Milk. 3．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “fade” in paragraph 4? A．Turn brighter. B．Lose colour. C．Get tired. D．Get hungry. 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Zookeepers first found out why flamingos are pink. B．The red-orange pigment is stored in the flamingo’s skin. C．There are no carotenoids in blueberries. D．The flamingo is the best example of “you are what you eat”. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了火烈鸟的颜色的成因。 1．细节理解题。根据“But they aren’t actually born pink. They are grey or white, and turn pink over the first couple of years of their lives.”可知，火烈鸟出生时是灰色或白色的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“These foods, especially the algae, are rich in carotenoids”可知，藻类富含类胡萝卜素。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“This makes the pigment stored in their feathers become less and less, so they lose colour.”可知，火烈鸟在哺育小鸟时，羽毛的颜色会变浅，由此可猜测fade意为“褪色”。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Have you ever heard the saying “you are what you eat”? Well, flamingos are just that.”可知，火烈鸟的例子诠释了什么叫“你吃什么就是什么样”。故选D。 （23-24八年级上·江苏镇江·期末）When you think of a terrible hunter, lions and sharks may first come to your mind. However, some scientists now find that humans are the most terrible hunters. Human activities even bring animals close to extinction. In the last 500 years, more than 300 types of animals have disappeared (消失). How do human activities make the wild animals in danger? On one hand, hunting and fishing make the number of wild animals become smaller and smaller. Some people hunt animals just for food. It’s a real shame that people in some parts of the world often eat dolphin meat. What’s more, some hunt animals for fashion. Animal skin is used to make coats and bags. Still others hunt animals just for fun. They kill deer and enjoy the excitement of deer hunting. On the other hand, building more farms or factories causes less and less space for wildlife. Many animals have no comfortable places to live, or enough food to eat. Humans also put animals in danger without going into their living areas. Because of serious pollution from ship traffic and other human activities, the number of wild animals drops greatly. Luckily, now humans have known the importance of protecting wild animals and already taken action. Our government has made a 10-year fishing ban (禁渔令) on the Yangtze River. Fishermen once fished there for a living. They had to say goodbye to their old job because of the ban. Instead, some fishermen joined a team to clean up rubbish in the Yangtze River and report where to see finless porpoises (江豚). It’s glad to see so many people act to protect animals’ living areas. Keeping on protecting wildlife can make the earth a healthy and beautiful home. 1．The underlined word “extinction” in Paragraph 1 means “________”. A．dying out B．going wrong C．giving up D．coming down 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The lions and sharks are the most terrible hunters. B．Humans hunt animals for food to make a living. C．Animals live in their living areas without danger. D．Humans should care about wild animals and protect them. 3．What’s the structure (结构) of this passage? (①-Paragraph 1) A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了人类活动如何置野生动物于危险之中，以及政府为保护野生动物所采取的措施。 1．词句猜测题。根据下文举例“In the last 500 years, more than 300 types of animals have disappeared”，过去500年里，300多种动物消失，可知划线处意思是“灭绝”，die out意为“灭绝”，die的动名词为dying，故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Keeping on protecting wildlife can make the earth a healthy and beautiful home”可知，保护野生动物可以让地球成为一个健康美丽的家园，因为人类应该关爱保护野生动物。故选D。 3．篇章结构题。第一段引出主题“人类活动对野生动物造成伤害”，第二段和第三段具体阐述“人类活动如何对野生动物造成伤害”，第四段呼吁号召保护野生动物以及当前采取的保护措施。故选B。 （22-23八年级下·江苏扬州·期中） Last year, I moved from London to the African grasslands because my husband Robin took a new job there. Robin was able to work, but the language barrier (障碍) didn’t allow me to do so. With few people around our home, I felt bored. I turned to nature and learned about many kinds of local birds. One morning in September, after a bad rainstorm, I found a baby bird on the ground outside of our home. His eyes were closed and he was shaking. The poor little thing had been left behind by his flock (鸟群). Clearly, he was too young to be able to live on his own. I placed him in a cardboard box. I stayed up all night that day to study how to care for him. The next day, he woke with his mouth wide-open with a sharp hunger call. I fed him termites (白蚁) and chirped (叽喳叫) at him. He chirped back, jumped into my hand and then fell asleep in my hand. To him, I was mama bird. For the 84 days, the cute little thing lived on me. Wherever I went, he would fly alongside me. He would make short flights from my hand to my head and then slide down my long hair to rest again. I never named him because he didn’t belong to me—I had to tell myself again and again that he needed to return to the wild. Day by day, he was stronger, more confident and flying farther from me. His flock had returned to the grasslands. It was time for him to go. Before I flew back to England in November for the holiday season, Robin and I had decided that he should be allowed outside to fly daily. Robin took him out to the flock three times. On the fourth day, the bird flew away with them. When I returned, in January, I would watch out for him whenever birds flew past. Every one seemed to be him but no one was him. I would still cry when I thought of him. I wrote our story into a book, Fledgling. That, along with the lesson that any tiny animal can make a difference, will make me remember him forever. 1．The writer learned about many different local birds because ________. A．it was her job to study birds B．her husband told her to do so C．she had nothing else interesting to do D．she wanted to look after the baby bird 2．The writer didn’t name the bird because ________. A．she thought it strange to name a bird B．she could not think of a suitable name C．she knew the bird would fly back to the wild in the end D．she was sure that birds could not understand human language 3．According to the article, after the bird returned to the wild, the writer ________. A．never met it again B．never returned to Africa C．was still seeing it every day D．decided to never leave Africa again 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．My job in Africa B．Ways to take care of a bird C．A bird and his flock D．Eighty-four days with a baby bird 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文讲述了作者照顾了一只小鸟84天。 1．细节理解题。根据“With few people around our home, I felt bored. I turned to nature and learned about many kinds of local birds.”可知是因为她没有别的有趣的事可做。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“I never named him because he didn’t belong to me—I had to tell myself again and again that he needed to return to the wild.”可知是因为她知道这只鸟最终会飞回野外，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Every one seemed to be him but no one was him.”可知再也没见过这只鸟，故选A。 4．最佳标题题。本文讲述了作者照顾了一只小鸟84天。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。 （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。 （23-24八年级上·江苏常州·期末）In early November, millions of birds flew through the Yellow River estuary (河口) in Dongying city. With its wonderful climate (气候), the Yellow River estuary is an important stop for these birds on their way to the south. Dongying has taken great action to protect the wetlands and the wildlife in the area. The government is spending more money on water in the wetlands and helping make the air and land better. What’s more, the government has built a center for the area to record and study the information of the weather, water quality, land and the sea. Now people are working hard to protect the living place for birds like cranes, black-billed gulls, and Oriental white storks. The action leads to a growing number of wild animals staying in the city. Now, we can find 373 kinds of birds in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, which is often called an “airport (机场) for avian species”. This year’s birdwatching season activity, which lasts for nearly two months, includes a photo competition, a birdwatching competition and meetings on bird protection. Now Dongying is not only a wonderful place for different kinds of birds, but also a popular attraction for a great number of travelers from all around the world. It is a good example to show that the world would be a better place if humans can care about and learn to live in peace with wildlife. 1．What is Dongying doing to make itself a good living area for birds? A．It’s studying the information of nature. B．It’s stopping people from watching birds. C．It’s inviting more tourists from around the world. D．It’s making the temperature warmer. 2．What does the underlined phrase “avian species” probably mean in this passage? A．foreigners B．tourists C．birds D．planes 3．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．Birdwatching—a new travel B．Different kinds of birds C．The importance of birdwatching D．Bird protection in Dongying 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍东营为保护湿地和野生动物的做法，并且倡议人类能够关心并学会与野生动物和平相处。 1．细节理解题。根据“What’s more, the government has built a center for the area to record and study the information of the weather, water quality, land and the sea.”可知，政府为该地区建立了一个中心，记录和研究天气、水质、土地和海洋的信息。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“The action leads to a growing number of wild animals staying in the city. Now, we can find 373 kinds of birds in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, which is often called an ‘airport (机场) for avian species’.”可知，越来越多的野生动物留在城市，所以被称为“鸟类机场”，故选C。 3．主旨大意题。本文介绍东营为保护湿地和野生动物的做法，并且倡议人类能够关心并学会与野生动物和平相处，故选D。 （23-24八年级上·江苏扬州·期末）In the wild, wolves with broken legs often face an unlucky fate, waiting to die. Yet, in the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve in Qinghai, one such wolf had a different fate. It grew from a poor, thin one to a fat, fit wolf because tourists in the area often fed it. This “act of kindness” led people to ask: Should tourists feed the wolf? Supporters think that without feeding, the wolf would die because it couldn’t get food by itself. But those who do not agree with the idea believe that humans should not mess with (干扰) natural order. Science, however, provides us with an answer. Research published in Scientific Reports in June 2019 studied how human feeding affected (影响) the lives of bottle-nose dolphins near Bun-bury, Australia. Dolphins there can sometimes get food from the Dolphin Discovery Centre. After studying more than 10 years of data, the scientists found that dolphins looking for food from boats had a higher risk of death than those who found food themselves. This is because they may get hit by boats or caught by fishing nets. Feeding wild animals may lead them to depend (依靠) on humans for food, said Dai Qiang, a scientist at the Chengdu Institute of Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. What’s more, sick animals may bring diseases (疾病) to people who feed them. So, if we come across a wild animal that seems to need our help, what should we do? Qi Xinzhang, deputy director of Xining Wildlife Park, said that it’s best to report the animal to the government instead of just feeding it. 1．What happened to the wolf in the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve? A．It died in the end. B．It grew fat and healthy. C．It became someone’s pet. D．Zoo workers saved it. 2．How does human feeding affect bottle-nose dolphins? A．Dolphins become more friendly to humans. B．Dolphins start to know the dangers from humans. C．The dolphins fed by humans die more easily. D．More dolphins choose to find food by themselves. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Everyone should take care of wild animals by themselves. B．The wild animals will never depend on themselves. C．We must feed wild animals at once when they are hungry. D．Humans may get sick if they feed sick wild animals. 4．What’s the purpose of this passage? A．It advises people not to feed wild animals by themselves. B．It shows that it is correct for people to feed wild animals. C．It introduces different wild animals in the Nature Reserve. D．It recommends some ways to protect wild animals. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文主要讨论了野生动物是否应该被投喂。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Yet, in the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve in Qinghai, one such wolf had a different fate. It grew from a poor, thin one to a fat, fit wolf because tourists in the area often fed it.”可知，这只狼被喂食后长得又胖又健康。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“After studying more than 10 years of data, the scientists found that dolphins looking for food from boats had a higher risk of death than those who found food themselves. This is because they may get hit by boats or caught by fishing nets.”可知，研究表明从船上寻找食物的海豚比自己寻找食物的海豚死亡风险更高，即人类喂养的海豚更容易死亡。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“What’s more, sick animals may bring diseases (疾病) to people who feed them.”可知，人类如果喂养生病的野生动物，可能会生病。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“So, if we come across a wild animal that seems to need our help, what should we do? Qi Xinzhang, deputy director of Xining Wildlife Park, said that it’s best to report the animal to the government instead of just feeding it.”可知，文章建议发现野生动物需要帮助时最好向政府报告，而不是自行喂养它。故选A。 2 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 7 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$