Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元测试题-【新课程能力培养】2025-2026学年新教材八年级上册英语同步练习（人教版2024）

页语心八年级上册人教版》 Unit4单元测试题 考试时间：45分钟满分：90分 第一部分选择题（共50分） 一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分：满分40分） 第一节阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A There are some animals that can forecast (weather in the world.Are you interest- ed in them?Here are some of them. People can know the weather from my voice.When I cry loudly,it means that rain is Frog(青蛙) coming.Also,when I get out from water and stay on the land,people will also know it is a sign of rain. Before it rains,I feel that there is not enough air in the water,so I always jump out Fish of the water a few times.When you see that,you know rain is coming. When the rain is coming,insects are not in the high place,so I have to fly low to eat Dragonfly(蜻蜓) them for food.If you see me fly very low,remember to take an umbrella when going out. People love me.They believe that when they see me,something good will happen.It Magpie(喜鹊) is the same with weather.If I am crying happily in the tree,it will be a sunny day. )1.How can you know it's going to rain? A.When a frog cries loudly. B.When a fish stays in water for long. C.When dragonfly flies very high.D.When a magpie cries happily. ()2.Why does a dragonfly fly low when it's going to rain? A.Because it wants to show it's going to rain. B.Because it wants to eat insects in low places. C.Because it wants to tell people to take an umbrella. D.Because it wants to tell people something good will happen. ()3.What does it mean when people see magpies? A.Something good will happen. B.Something bad will happen. 114 Unit4单元测试题《● C.The rain will come soon. D.They will eat more insects. ()4.What does the passage mainly talk about? A.People love magpies. B.People can know the weather from a frog's voice. C.Some animals can forecast weather. D.Fish need enough air to live in the water. B Take time to grow roots There was a man who was going through hard times.His wife divorced (him.He went bankrupt (after only a year in business.Despite all of his hard work,failure was all that he had seen.Struggling with this,he left everything behind and went into the forest. There,he met an old man who had lived there for a long time.He shared his story with the old man."Can you give me one good reason not to give up?"he asked the old man. “Look,”the old man said,pointing to two plants.“Do you see that fern(蕨类植物) and bamboo there?” “Yes,”the man answered.. “When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds(种子)，I took very good care of them. Within a short period of time,the fern quickly grew from the earth,"the old man went on. "Although I watered and took care of the bamboo seed for years,it did not sprout )There was no sign of growth.But I did not give up on the bamboo seed and went on looking after it.In the fifth year,a small sprout came out of the earth.And within six months, the tree grew a hundred feet tall." "The little bamboo tree had been growing underground for the past four years,developing a root system (strong enough for its ground growth in the fifth year and beyond.If it hadn't done this,it would not be as strong as it is now.So you know,all the time you were struggling,you were actually growing strong roots,"the old man said. ()5.Why did the man go into the forest? A.To look for his missing wife. B.To learn how to run a business. C.To get away from his troubles. D.To ask the old man for help. ()6.What happened to the bamboo seed? A.It quickly sprouted after being planted. B.It hadn't been watered enough C.It grew underground for the first four years. D.It wasn't as strong as the fern. 15 页语心八年级上册人教版》 ()7.The old man compared the man's struggles to_ A.breaking through the soil B.developing strong roots C.taking care of one's plants D.protecting one's family ()8.After hearing the old man's advice,the man will probably A.live in the forest B.give up his dreams C.plant some bamboo trees D.try to put his life back together C Do you think of white when someone talks about a polar bear?In fact,the polar bear does not have white fur.It just appears to be white.Polar bears have a very good sense of smell.It helps them to find food.During summer,polar bears sleep longer,because they are able to find food more easily at night.Usually,after a meal,polar bears have a short sleep.A polar bear can have 2 to 3 babies at a time.They don't leave their mothers until they are about 2.5 years old. However,polar bears will die out soon because of people.There are about 20,000 polar bears in the world.The ones that are left are trying to survive today.The number of polar bears is becoming smaller and smaller because of the loss of sea ice-polar bears mostly inhabit (the sea ice,not the land ice.This is happening because of global warming (全球变暖)，pollution,hunting and so on. Ordinary people don't care,but great people have the power and want to save tigers,fight for giant pandas and save polar bears.Ordinary people will wait,but great people will find a new world.Join me and save the polar bears,and,of course,the tigers,the giant pandas and... ()9.According to the passage,which of the following does NOT make sea ice less? A.Global warming. B.Pollution. C.Hunting. D.Traveling. ()10.What can we learn from the passage? A.The polar bear's fur is white. B.Perhaps the writer will drive his car less. C.It's harder for polar bears to find food in summer. D.The polar bears have a good and happy life. ()11.What is the main idea of this passage? A.To show that the number of polar bears is getting smaller. B.To tell people that polar bears will soon have no-where to live. C.To let people know why polar bears are in danger. D.To talk about polar bears and suggest that people should protect animals. 116 Unit4单元测试题《● ()12.Where can this passage come from? A.A magazine about animals. B.A book about greetings. C.A poster about working plans. D.An instruction book. D There's nothing quite like falling sound asleep after a full day of work.Like people,ani- mals need to rest after working hard.Some animals sleep in water.Others dig holes under the ground.Some even sleep high in trees or under leaves.But they all find a way to rest. Some animals in the sea sleep in strange ways.Fish sleep with their eyes open.They seem to look ahead far into the sea while they rest.Sea otters sometimes sleep in beds of the plants that grow in the sea.This keeps them from moving away.Parrotfish blow something from their mouths when they are ready to sleep.Then a bubble (will be formed around them.The bubble protects them from harm while they sleep. Some animals sleep under the ground.Chipmunks(花栗鼠)sleep curled up(蜷缩)in a ball.Their beds are made of leaves and grass.In winter,they sleep for two weeks and wake up to eat the stored food.Then they go back to sleep for another two weeks before waking up again.Some desert frogs dig underground holes during the hot,dry season.A frog may stay in its hole for months. High above the ground,monkeys find leafy places in trees each evening before they sleep.The tall trees help to keep monkeys safe during the night.Some insects even sleep under the leaf that will be their next meal.A bee may climb down into a flower to rest.When it climbs out the next morning,it is rested and ready for work. ()13.What animals blow bubbles when they sleep? A.Sea otters.B.Monkeys. C.Desert frogs. D.Parrotfish. ()14.What do we know about chipmunks according to the text? A.They rest with their eyes open. B.They never sleep curled up in a ball. C.They wake up now and then in winter. D.They don't eat any food during the winter. ()15.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A.The forest where monkeys sleep safely. B.The animals that sleep above the ground. C.The reason why bees climb down into flowers. D.The ways that keep animals away from danger. ()16.What's the best title for the text? 页语心八年级上册人教版》 A.Where animals live? B.Why animals move? C.How animals sleep? D.What animals feed on? 第二节阅读短文，从方框中所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中 有一个多余的选项。 Why don't birds get lost on their long flights from one place to another?17. Now they're beginning to get the answer. Not long ago,experiments(实验)showed that birds rely on(依靠)the Sun to guide them during daylight hours.18. Tests have showed that some night-flying birds are able to follow the stars in their long flights. A dove (had spent its lifetime in a cage and had never flown under a natural sky. 19. The bird's cage was placed under a man-made star-filled sky.The bird tried to fly in the same direction (as that taken by his outdoor cousins.Any change in the po- sition of the man-made stars made a change in the direction of his flight. The stars are clearly very important to doves.But when the stars are hidden by clouds, they rely on mountains,coastlines(海岸线)，and rivers.20. A.Yet it showed an inborn(天生的)ability to use the stars to lead the way. B.But what about birds that fly by night? C.Scientists have asked this question for many years. D.People often used doves to send messages. E.But when it's too dark to see these,the doves fly helplessly,unable to find their way. 二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。 The name of the redwood tree comes from its color.Redwood trees are very tall.They're even taller than some 21,for example,a 2-storey (house.22 do they grow so tall?Well,they grow as long as they live.And they 23 a very long time.Redwood trees can live for 2,000 years! Redwood trees usually grow by the sea.The 24 there is just right for them.It's not too cold or too 25.There's a lot of rain.Redwood trees grow well in rain. If you see a redwood tree,you'll 26 that its bark (is really thick.It's 15 to 30 cm thick.Bugs ()27 redwood bark,because it had a bad taste.The thick bark helps 28 the trees from fires,too.Redwood trees are very big,but their seeds (are 29 small.A redwood seed is as small as a tomato seed.In fact,30 redwood trees don't come from seeds sometimes.New redwood trees can grow from the stump (of an old 118 Unit4单元测试题《 redwood tree. (）2l.A.people B.forests C.animals D.buildings ( )22.A.Which B.How C.Where D.When ()23.A.live B.stay C.stand D.keep ( ）24.A.air B.food C.weather D.water ()25.A.cool B.hot C.wet D.dry ）26.A.worry about B.call back C.make sure D.find out (）27.A.dislike B.accept C.enjoy D.watch ）28.A.learn B.stop C.get D.cut (）29.A.yet B.ever C.pretty D.still )30.A.thin B.old C.high D.new 第二部分 非选择题（共40分） 三、语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）》 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空，使 短文通顺、连贯。 More than two hundred different 31. (type)of owls live around the world. Owls may seem dangerous,but the way they look and act 32. (help)them survive.Like most birds,owls can't move their eyes.However,they must turn their heads to follow 33. moving object.Owls are able to turn their heads almost all the way around.They can even turn their heads upside down. Owls'big eyes help 34. (they)survive,too.Owls can't see in total darkness, 35 they can see better in low light than the others.That's because 36. their pupils ()-the black circles in the center of their eyes.Their pupils can grow large to let in more light. Most owls 37. (main)rely on their hearing to hunt.Most owls have huge ears with one higher than the other.The 38. (high)ear hears sounds form above while the lower ear hears sounds form below. Many animals that owls hunt also 39. (has)very good hearing. So if an owl wants to eat,it attacks by surprise.The soft feathers that cover owls'bodies help them 40. (fly)without a sound. 四、阅读与表达（共4小题；41一43小题，每小题2分，44小题4分，满分10分）》 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 The beaver (is a kind of wild animal.It lives in ponds,lakes and streams.Living 19 页语化八年级上册人教版》 in water keeps it safe as it can swim away quickly when an enemy approaches ()The beaver is a powerful swimmer and it can stay under water for a few minutes. Besides water,the beaver also depends on trees for survival.It feeds on the bark of trees such as maple and birch ()In addition,it uses trees to build its home,known as a lodge ()The beaver has long,sharp teeth which it uses to cut down the trees.It takes about a week for a beaver to build a lodge.The beaver's lodge is strong and some can last for more than twenty years. In autumn,the beaver will prepare itself for winter by storing small pieces of wood near its lodge.It stays in its lodge throughout the cold season 41.What will happen when a beaver is in danger? 42.What does a beaver eat? 43.What do you think of a beaver's lodge? 44.What animal do you like best?Write 30 words or more. 五、书面表达（满分20分） 45.假设你是阳光中学的李华，一位野生动物爱好者。你登录了Wildlife Conservation Society(国际野生生物保护学会)网站。请根据网站信息及留言栏中的问题用英语谈谈 你的看法。 Message WCS Now a few restaurants still have some wild animals as SUPPORT US delicious food on the table What do you think of the fact? We stand for wildlife As a wildlife lover,what can you do to protect them? We help to protect plants. How can you teach people to live together with wild animals? animals and their living places 要求： (1)文中不能出现真实姓名、校名等信息； (2)不少于80词，短文开头已写好，不计人总词数。 A few restaurants still have some wild animals as delicious food on the table. 120页语心八年级上册人教版》 31.twelfth 32.saw 33.reading 34.useful 35.a 36.me 37.and 38.really 39.weeks 40.best 41.It sells products from the 70s,80s and 90s.42.A pack of plums.43.Wonderful.44.Modem science and technology have improved the quality of my life.I am no longer short of food and drink.In addition,they have changed the way I study and play.All in all,,modem science and technology have made my life more comfortable.(答案不唯一) 五、45.One possible version: Should students do chores at home? Should students do chores at home?Different people may answer this question differently.I think students should do chores at home.Here are my reasons Firstly,doing some chores can make you independent.You can't depend on others all your life.So,you should learn to do some chores now.Secondly,doing some chores can keep you healthy and strong.Some chores can be regarded as a kind of physical exercise.Finally,doing some housework can make you share your parents'work.They must be happy if you say "Have a rest,and I will do the housework." So I think it is good for students to do some chores. Unit3单元测试题 -1-4 BDBC 5-8 BADA 9-12 DDAC 13-16 DBCA 17-20 CBEA 二、21-25 BACDB26-30 ACBAD 31.older 32.usually 33.Though 34.differences 35.singing 36.our 37.A 38.like 39.studies 40.won 41.In the sixth grade./When she was in the sixth grade.42.She practiced as much as she could./By practicing as much as she could.43.The experience on the cheerleading team has helped the writer be a brave and confident person. 44.I used to be a shy girl.Once my teacher asked me to take part in a speech contest.I had to practice speaking in front of others day by day.And at last I won a prize.This experience changed me.Now I am outgoing.(- 五、45.One possible version: I met my good friend on the street yesterday.We haven't seen each other for many years.He has changed a lot. In the past,he was quiet.But now he likes talking.He was not tall and had short hair before.But now he is tall and has long curly hair.He looks much healthier than before.I was very happy to meet him.We talked about the past days when we got together.And I invited him to my house.He was happy,too. Unit4单元测试题 1-4 ABAC 5-8 CCBD 9-12 DBDA 13-16 DCBC 17-20 CBAE 二、21-25 DBACB26-30 DABCD 31.types 32.helps 33.a 34.them 35.but 36.of 37.mainly 38.higher 39.have 40.(to)fly 41.It will swim away.42.Bark of trees.43.Strong and lasting.44.I like dogs best.Dogs are man's best friend. They can help people do some things,such as leading blind people to go across the street,saving people in trouble.But they need people's care.We must be kind to them. 五、45.One possible version: A few restaurants still have some wild animals as delicious food on the table.I think there are many endangered animals in the world,such as tigers and pandas.When farmers cut down trees,tigers can no longer hide and hunt.Many tigers are killed by people who want to sell their fur for money.And there are few places where pandas can live.We are not alone in the world.We human beings could not live without all the plants and animals around us.So protecting wildlife is very important. 54 参考答案《● We must take measures to keep plants from being destroyed and stop animals from being killed.If each of us can plant a tree and build a birdhouse,the world will be more beautiful.It is very easy but useful.Only if we human beings take some measures can wild animals be preserved. Unit5单元测试题 1-4 BCBA 5-8 CDBA 9-12 ACCA 13-16 CABC 17-20 ADEB 二、21-25 BACBD26-30 ADDCA 31.came 32.as 33.to start 34.First 35.them 36.on 37.pieces 38.to have 39.because 40.better 41.We should read through the recipe before cooking.42.We should taste food as we cook.43.Because when they take food out of the pot,it will keep cooking with a short time because of the high temperature.44.Yes,I do.I like cooking because I think it's a life skill for everyone.Cooking at home is a healthy way of life.We shouldn't eat take-aways often.It's not healthy. 五、45.One possible version: Hello,I'm Li Ping from Class 1,Grade 8.I'm very happy that many students like my pizza.I want to tell you how to make it. We'll need cheese,three sausages,two green peppers,water,olive oil,yeast,some tomato sauce,salt and flour.First, make the pizza dough.Mix three cups of flour,two spoons of salt,one cup of water and one cup of olive oil together. Remember to add half a spoon of yeast.Second,put the tomato sauce on the dough.After that,cut the green peppers and sausages into pieces.Next,put them and the cheese on the dough covered with tomato sauce.Finally,bake the pizza for 25 minutes. That's all.I am sure you'll enjoy it. Unit6单元测试题 1-4 BADB 5-8 ABCC 9-12 CBCA 13-16 BCAC 17-20 ACDB 二、21-25 BABDA26-30 DCDAC 31.interested 32.a 33.first 34.but 35.practicing 36.with 37.faster 38.things 39.grows 40.her 41.To make a lot of money.42.A sports writer.43.Because she wants to be a concert pianist.44.I like sports. So my ambition is to be a sports star.Then I can take part in many high-level games and make a lot of money for my family. 五、45.One possible version: Dear Jack. I'm glad to get your letter.You asked me about my New Year's plan.Now let me tell you. The first resolution is about the personal improvement.I'm going to take up a new hobby.I'm going to learn to sing because my family love music.It's a good way to improve our relationship. The second is about physical health.I'm not in good health.So I'm going to do sports like running to improve my health. The third resolution is about schoolwork.I was not very good at English last term.I didn't spend enough time on it.So this term,I'm going to study harder.I hope you can help me with it. I'll keep these promises to make me a better person! Yours, YangYang 155