Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元词汇及语法练习题 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级上册

Unit 4  Amazing Plants and Animals 单元练习题

(满分：100 分 时间：90 分钟）

一、词汇考查，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最恰当的一项。（10分）

1. The cheetah is known as the ______ land animal in the world.

A. fast        B. faster        C. fastest        D. fastest

2. Bamboo is a ______ plant in Chinese culture, symbolizing goodness and strength.

A. popular     B. popularly     C. popularity     D. popularize

3. The redwood tree can ______ up to 100 meters tall, making it one of the tallest trees.

A. reach       B. touch        C. appear        D. weigh

4. We should ______ the environment to protect the home of many animals.

A. connect     B. protect      C. expect          D. store

5. The ______ of the blue whale can reach up to 200 tons, making it the heaviest animal.

A. height      B. weight      C. length          D. size

6. ______ the rainforest is home to thousands of plant and animal species.

A. Actually     B. Suddenly    C. Luckily         D. Finally

7. The folding fan is a traditional Chinese ______ with beautiful paintings.

A. tool        B. role         C. symbol          D. situation

8. Bees play a key ______ in pollination, helping plants grow.

A. part        B. role         C. game           D. A and B

9. The ______ of the lotus flower in Chinese art represents purity and beauty.

A. goodness    B. appearance    C. importance      D. connection

10. Without bees, about 80% of plants cannot grow, showing their ______ to the ecosystem.

A. disappointment    B. importance    C. situation      D. touch

二、语法考查，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。（10 分）

11. Ginkgo trees are one of ______ ancient trees in the world.

A. the most    B. more       C. most        D. the more

12. ______ amazing the connection between plants and animals is!

A. What     B. What an        C. How      D. How an

13. She ______ a folding fan when she visited Sichuan last year.

A. buys      B. bought        C. has bought     D. will buy

14. If we don’t protect bees, their number ______ dropping.

A. will keep    B. keeps       C. kept        D. has kept

15. The blue whale ______ in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean.

A. lives       B. lived        C. is living      D. live

16. Bamboo can ______ used to make furniture and tools.

A. be         B. being        C. to be        D. been

17. ______ you ever ______ the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan?

A. Have; visited        B. Do; visit  

C. Did; visit           D. Will; visit

18. The moss ______ in wet environments and is an important part of the ecosystem.

A. grows       B. grow      C. growing      D. grew

19. I felt ______ when I heard that some species are becoming extinct.

A. disappoint               B. disappointed

C. disappointing            D. disappointment

20. ______ the help of bees, many plants can reproduce.

A. With         B. Without         C. For             D. In

三、词汇填空，用括号内单词的正确形式填空。（共 10 分）

21. The ______  (appear) of the butterfly’s colorful wings attracts many photographers.

22. We should plant more trees to make our planet ______ (lively).

23. The ______ (connect) between humans and nature is very important.

24. Ginkgo trees are ______ (know) for their long life and beauty.

25. The ______ (weigh) of the elephant is about 5 tons.

26. Bamboo shoots are not only delicious but also full of ______ (good).

27. The cheetah can run at a ______ (surprise) speed of 110 km/h.

28. Many animals are losing their homes because of ______ (climate) change.

29. The ______ (protect) of wild animals is our responsibility.

30. I ______ (imagine) a world where all species live in harmony.

四、语法填空，阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（共 10 分）

The ginkgo tree is one of the 31      (old) living plants on Earth. It 32   (appear) over 200 million years ago. In China, the ginkgo is a symbol of hope and long life. The 33      (large) ginkgo tree in Shanxi Province is over 1,400 years old. Its leaves turn bright yellow in autumn, 34       (attract) many tourists.

Bees play 35      important role in pollination. Without them, 80% of plants cannot grow. 36      (sad), their number is dropping because of pollution and habitat loss. We can help by 37     (plant) more flowers and avoiding pesticides.

The blue whale, 38      (weigh) up to 200 tons, is the 39      (heavy) animal on Earth. It lives in most oceans and helps maintain a 40       (health) ecosystem by providing food for other marine life.

五、阅读理解（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）

（一）阅读 A 篇（链接教材：蜜蜂的重要性）

Bees are small but mighty creatures. They are the most important pollinators, helping over 80% of plants grow. Without bees, we would lose many fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Bees communicate by dancing to tell others where food is. Their honeycombs are not only homes but also amazing structures. However, bee populations are falling due to climate change and pesticide use. Scientists urge us to plant bee-friendly gardens and protect their habitats.

41. What is the main role of bees?

A. Providing honey        B. Pollinating plants

C. Building homes         D. Fighting climate change

42. How do bees tell others about food sources?

A. By making sounds       B. By dancing

C. By leaving smells        D. By flying in circles

43. The word “pollinators” in the passage means ______.