Unit 7 The natural world Reading(2) 课时练习 2025-2026学年译林版（2024）八年级英语上册

8A Unit 7 The natural world

Reading(2) 课时练习

一、根据句意及汉语提示写出单词。

1. Our science class visited the local      (池塘) to study frogs and learn about their life cycle.

2. The doctor explained how the      (肾脏)works like a filter(过滤器),cleaning our blood every day.

3. When I spilled juice, I quickly grabbed a      (海绵) to soak it up(吸收) before it dirtied the carpet.

4. Many birds build their nests in      (湿地) because the water and plants provide food and shelter.

5. Taking deep breath of fresh air is good for your      (肺) and helps you feel more relaxed.

二、用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。

1. Just now, she      (hold) her little brother's hand tightly while crossing the busy street.

2.      (sad), my favourite ice cream shop closed, but we found a new one nearby.

3. We collected      (ton) of old books for the charity and made many kids happy.

4. Too much screen time can be      (harm), so we play outside every afternoon.

5. My mum      (replace) sugary drinks with water, and now our family stays healthier.

三、单项选择。

( )1.-      of the students in our class have passed the exam.

-Oh, that means 20% of them should work harder.

A. One fifth   B. Four five   C. Four fifths                             D. One five

( )2.Some chemicals are very dangerous. We must      them in special containers and label

them clearly.

A. store     B. clean    C.sell                              D.mix

( )3.-Why does a simple meal like this cost so much?

-We have      the cost of the cup you broke just now.

A. received   B. included   C. compared                D. introduced

( )4. Many volunteers planted trees in the park last spring.      , the air quality has improved, making the community healthier.

A. Therefore   B. Otherwise   C. However                             D. Moreover

( )5. Don't be afraid of failure, Amy. Stand up from now on and      sadness to have a new beginning.

A. get on with   B. get rid of   C. get used to                             D. get out of

四、根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。

Penguins live together, but each pair has a little piece of ground of their o  1  .When a penguin wants to walk t  2  his neighbour's ground, he must ask for permission (允许). If he does not do that, he will have to f  3  . Most of the time, penguins live in the water. They eat shellfish and look after their children c  4  .

All penguins are good parents-the male(雄性的) penguins are perhaps the b  5   parents in the world. They swim in the dark Antarctic water. They c  6  their wives in the dark. They can only hear them-not see them. Then the female penguins lay their eggs and will be away for about two m  7  . The male penguins take care of the eggs. If the eggs get cold, there will be no chicks. The snow falls heavily and the wind b  8  strongly- sometimes at 150 kilometres an hour. There is no food. The male penguins don't move. When the females r  9  from the sea,they