Unit4 Amazing Plants and Animals单元测试卷（重庆专用，含批注，讲解)--2025-2026学年人教版（2024）八年级上册英语

Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元测试卷 （重庆专用，人教版2024） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 第Ⅰ卷（共100分） I. 听力测试。（共 35 分） （略） II. 语法选择。（每小题1分, 共10分） 根据短文内容, 从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个语法正确的答案。 Li Mei has always been interested in nature. She often goes to the park near her home to watch birds and collect leaves. It is 1 hobby to learn about different plants. One afternoon, she found a strange insect 2 a tree. It had bright colors and a long tail. She couldn’t wait to find out what it was, so she took a photo and sent it to her science teacher. “This is a kind of butterfly,” the teacher said. “You 3 be careful when you see it—they are protected animals.” Li Mei decided 4 more about butterflies. She spent weeks reading books and watching videos. Finally, she 5 a report. It included pictures and facts about their life cycle. Her teacher was so proud that he showed the report to the class. “ 6 amazing your work is!” said her classmate Jack. “Can you help me make a report about bees?” “Sure!” Li Mei smiled. “But first, we need to find a good place 7 them. Maybe the school garden?” Now, as 8 eighth-grader, Li Mei often holds small science talks for her classmates. Through her 9 work, more students are becoming interested in nature. “The more we learn about animals, the 10 we understand we should protect them,” she says. 1．A．her B．hers C．she 2．A．on B．in C．of 3．A．may B．can C．must 4．A．learn B．to learn C．learning 5．A．wrote B．writes C．is writing 6．A．How B．What C．What a 7．A．study B．studying C．to study 8．A．a B．an C．the 9．A．hard B．harder C．hardly 10．A．better B．good C．well 【答案】 1．A 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．A 【导语】本文讲述了李梅对自然的热爱，她通过观察昆虫、制作报告并分享知识，带动更多同学关注和保护自然的故事。 1．句意：了解不同植物是她的爱好。 her她的；hers她的（名词性物主代词）；she她（主格）。根据“hobby”可知，此处应用形容词性物主代词，故选A。 2．句意：一天下午，她在一棵树上发现了一只奇怪的昆虫。 on在……上；in在……里；of……的。昆虫附着在树表面用“on”，故选A。 3．句意：“你看到它时必须小心——它们是受保护动物。” may可能；can能够；must必须。根据保护动物的严肃性，需用强制性语气，故选C。 4．句意：李梅决定学习更多关于蝴蝶的知识。 learn学习（原形）；to learn学习（不定式）；learning学习（动名词）。decide后接不定式作宾语，故选B。 5．句意：最终，她写了一份报告。 wrote写（过去式）；writes写（三单）；is writing正在写（进行时）。根据“Finally”提示动作已完成，故选A。 6．句意：你的作品多么令人惊叹啊！ How多么（修饰形容词）；What多么（修饰名词）；What a多么（修饰单数名词）。感叹句中的中心词是形容词“amazing”，故选A。 7．句意：但首先，我们需要找一个研究它们的好地方。 study研究（原形）；studying研究（动名词）；to study研究（不定式）。place后接不定式作定语，故选C。 8．句意：现在，作为一名八年级学生，李梅经常为同学举办小型科学讲座。 a一个（辅音音素开头）；an一个（元音音素开头）；the特指。此处表示泛指，eighth以元音音素开头，故选B。 9．句意：通过她的努力工作，更多学生对自然产生了兴趣。 hard努力的；harder更努力的；hardly几乎不。此处需形容词原级修饰“work”，故选A。 10．句意：“我们对动物了解得越多，就越明白应该保护它们。” better更好；good好；well好地。“the+比较级，the+比较级”是固定句型，故选A。 III. 完形填空。（每小题 1.5分, 共15分） 根据短文内容, 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格的最佳答案。 When my workmate at the animal shelter (收容所) called me to meet a dog that was just brought in, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I started working at the shelter 20 years ago, and met thousands of animals, but I 11 saw animals like this before. Quasi Modo, as I later named her, was around one year old and had a birth defect (缺陷): She couldn’t move her head. Everyone at work knows I like the unusual animal, so I quickly adopted (收养) her when 12 wanted her. She often gets unkind words about her 13 . People see her and say, “Oh, what’s that?” I tell them it’s a dog, and they are surprised. But she’s very confident. It seems that she’s familiar 14 everyone here. She’ll go over and tap (轻拍) her foot on theirs—it’s her way of saying “Hi”, because she can’t 15 her head. Last summer, my husband, Quasi and I attended (参加) the World’s Ugliest Dog competition (比赛) in California. There were twenty-six 16 dogs, which came from different places. They were all ugly. Quasi wasn’t the ugliest, but she looked 17 than the others. A lot of little dogs were afraid of crowds (人群), while Quasi was tapping everyone’s foot. 18 it came to judge (评判), almost all the people were shouting her name. That night we won! Entering her in the competition wasn’t about 19 her. It was about celebrating our experiences. Working at the shelter, I could adopt all the 20 animals if I wanted to, but Quasi shows that you don’t need to be the most perfect-looking animal. Instead, be a loving pet. 11．A．never B．almost C．finally D．often 12．A．nobody B．everybody C．anybody D．somebody 13．A．actions B．appearance C．habits D．characters 14．A．in B．at C．for D．with 15．A．touch B．change C．lift D．guide 16．A．other B．another C．the other D．others 17．A．different B．more different C．differently D．more differently 18．A．If B．When C．Although D．Until 19．A．caring about B．laughing at C．worrying about D．shouting at 20．A．strange B．outgoing C．hard-working D．beautiful 【答案】 11．A 12．A 13．B 14．D 15．C 16．A 17．B 18．B 19．B 20．D 【导语】本文讲述了作者收养了一只因先天缺陷无法转动头部的特殊狗狗Quasi Modo的故事。 11．句意：我20年前开始在收容所工作，见过成千上万的动物，但我从未见过这样的动物。 never从未；almost几乎；finally最终；often经常。根据“met thousands of animals, but I...saw animals like this before”可知，此处是转折关系，应表示虽然作者见过成千上万的动物，但她从未见过这样的动物。故选A。 12．句意：工作中的每个人都知道我喜欢这只不寻常的动物，所以当没人要她时，我很快就收养了她。 nobody没人；everybody每一个人；anybody任何人；somebody某人。根据“I quickly adopted (收养) her when...wanted her”可知，当没人要Quasi的时候，作者收养了她。故选A。 13．句意：她经常听到对她外表不友好的话。 actions行为；appearance外表；habits习惯；characters性格。根据下文“Oh, what’s that?”以及“the World’s Ugliest Dog competition (比赛)”可知，这些都指向外貌特征。故选B。 14．句意：她似乎和这里的每个人都很熟悉。 in在……里面；at在；for为了；with和。be familiar with“熟悉”。故选D。 15．句意：她会走过去，用脚敲他们的脚——这是她打招呼的方式，因为她无法抬头。 touch触摸；change改变；lift抬起；guide引导。根据上文“She couldn’t move her head.”可知，Quasi无法抬头。故选C。 16．句意：另外还有26只狗，它们来自不同的地方。 other其他的（后接复数名词）；another（三者或三者以上中的）另一个；the other（两者中的）另一个；others其他人或物（不接名词）。根据“There were twenty-six...dogs”可知，此处应用“other+数字+可数名词的复数形式”结构‌表示“额外的、另外的”。故选A。 17．句意：Quasi不是最丑的，但她看起来比其他狗狗更与众不同。 different不同的（形容词原级）；more different更不同的（形容词比较级）；differently不同地（副词原级）；more differently更不同地（副词比较级）。空前的look是系动词，其后常接形容词作表语；结合空后的than可知，空处应用形容词比较级。故选B。 18．句意：当进入评审环节时，几乎所有人都在高呼她的名字。 If如果；When当……的时候；Although尽管；Until直到……为止。根据“...it came to judge (评判), almost all the people were shouting her name.”可知，当进入评审环节的时候，几乎所有人都在高呼Quasi的名字。故选B。 19．句意：让她参加比赛不是为了嘲笑她。 caring about关心；laughing at嘲笑；worrying about担心；shouting at对……大声喊叫。根据上文“the World’s Ugliest Dog competition (比赛)”可知，“最丑狗狗”这个比赛名称易引发嘲笑。故选B。 20．句意：在收容所工作时，我本可以领养所有漂亮的动物，但Quasi让我明白——你不需要成为外表最完美的动物。 strange奇怪的；outgoing外向的；hard-working勤奋的；beautiful美丽的。根据“I could adopt all the...animals if I wanted to, but Quasi shows that you don’t need to be the most perfect-looking animal.”可知，此处是转折关系，空处应填入beautiful，与don’t need to be the most perfect-looking animal“不需要成为外表最完美的动物”形成对比。故选D。 IV. 阅读理解。（每小题2分, 共30分） 阅读下列材料, 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A Here is the poster of the “Animal of the Week”. Name: mole Lifetime: 2—3 years Living Place: underground Size: 15—20cm Weight: 70g—130g Favourite Food: earthworms Natural Enemy (天敌): foxes Fun Facts: ◆They have small eyes and don’t see very well. ◆They have good hearing. ◆They can dig tunnels just like swimming through the sea. 21．What’s the “Animal of the Week”? A．The tiger. B．The mole. C．The fox. D．The snake. 22．Which of the following facts can best describe moles? ①They live underground.        ②They can see things well. ③They can’t dig a tunnel.        ④They are afraid of foxes. ⑤Earthworms are their favorite food. A．①②③ B．③④⑤ C．①④⑤ D．①②⑤ 23．Where can we probably see the poster? A．In a sports newspaper. B．At the gate of a zoo. C．In a nature magazine. D．On a school whiteboard. 【答案】21．B 22．C 23．C 【导语】本文以海报的形式，介绍了鼹鼠的寿命、栖息地、体型、体重、喜爱的食物、天敌等信息。 21．细节理解题。根据海报开头“Name: mole”可知，本周的动物是鼹鼠。故选B。 22．细节理解题。根据海报信息“Living Place: underground”、“Favourite Food: earthworms”和“Natural Enemy (天敌): foxes”可知，①④⑤正确，故选C。 23．推理判断题。海报内容围绕鼹鼠这一动物的自然特征、习性和趣事展开，属于动物科普知识，最可能出现在自然杂志中。故选C。 B ①Why do the leaves on trees have different colors? What makes them change their colors? ②Summer is playtime. For the leaves of many trees, however, it’s work, work, and work! Leaves use sunlight, water, and air to make food for the trees through a process (过程) called photosynthesis (光合作用). The process is important to animals as well as plants. Some animals eat plants. Other animals eat these animals. ③The sun is shining. The leaves are making food for the trees. The trees keep more than enough food deep inside, so leaves are green in summer. Leaves also have orange, yellow, or brown colors inside them. During summer, those colors are covered by the green color. ④Many places get colder in autumn with shorter days and longer nights. Trees get less sunlight, so photosynthesis slows down. Over time, leaves stop making the green chemical (化学物质). The orange, yellow, and brown colors grow when that happens. ⑤Once it gets cold enough and ice appears at night, the trees drop their leaves. They do this to keep themselves safe. If the leaves are icy while still on the trees, the trees can be hurt. Trees that drop their leaves are bare (光秃秃) in winter. They use the food they save in summer to get through the cold days and nights. ⑥Spring comes before long and the rain comes. The sun shines, and tiny leaves grow from branches. Once again, the leaves use sunlight, water and air to make food. The cycle begins again. 24．How does the author start the article? A．By using numbers. B．By asking questions. C．By telling a story. D．By explaining a thing. 25．What is photosynthesis according to the passage? A．It is a way to grow leaves. B．It is a way to change colors. C．It is a way to make food for plants. D．It is a way for animals to eat plants. 26．What would be the best structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 27．What is the best title of the passage? A．The Importance of the Sunlight B．The Trees in Different Seasons C．The Colors of the Tree Leaves D．The Changes of the Four Seasons 【答案】24．B 25．C 26．B 27．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了树叶颜色变化以及树木在不同季节的相关情况，包括树叶如何通过光合作用为树木制造食物，不同季节树叶颜色变化的原因等。 24．细节理解题。根据文章第①段“Why do the leaves on trees have different colors? What makes them change their colors?”，可知作者是以提出问题的方式开始文章的，故选B。 25．细节理解题。根据文章第②段“Leaves use sunlight, water, and air to make food for the trees through a process called photosynthesis.”，可知光合作用是为植物制造食物的一种方式，故选C。 26．推理判断题。文章第①段提出关于树叶颜色的问题；第②- ⑥段分别从夏、秋、冬、春四季，围绕树叶颜色变化以及树木的相关情况展开说明，是“总-分”结构，与选项B的结构相符，故选B。 27．最佳标题题。文章主要围绕树叶的颜色展开，讲述了树叶颜色变化的原因等内容，选项C“树叶的颜色”能准确概括文章主旨，故选C。 C There is almost no water in the desert (沙漠), but many animals can live in it. How do these animals get water and stay alive? Everything is hot and dry in the daytime, but the night is cold. Plants often have dew (露珠) on them in the early morning. This is because cold air can’t hold as much water as hot air. Small insects can drink the dew, and bigger animals eat the plants with the dew on them. Some small animals get water from the bodies of insects. Bigger animals get water from the bodies of small animals. This North American bird is called a roadrunner (走鹃). It runs fast and catches small snakes, lizards and scorpions. Some animals can wait many years for water. When the rain falls, baby shrimps (虾) come out of their eggs. They grow quickly and lay new eggs. Then the water dries up, and the shrimps die. But the new eggs do not die. They wait in the ground for the next rain. They can wait for 50 years. Most big animals can’t live in the desert because they need a few litres (公升) of water every day. They can’t keep water in their bodies for a long time. But camels are different. They can drink 90 litres of water in ten minutes, and then drink nothing for a week. 28．Insects can drink ________. A．when the sun goes down B．when there is dew C．when bigger animals eat D．when the night comes 29．The North American bird roadrunner doesn’t eat __________. A．insects B．lizards C．snakes D．scorpions 30．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．Without water, the shrimps and their eggs can’t live. B．Hot air can hold more water than cold air. C．Bigger animals get water from the bodies of insects and big animals. D．Most of the big animals, like camels, need water every day. 31．Which is the best title for the passage? A．Where can animals find their food? B．What can animals do in the desert? C．How can animals live in the desert? D．When can animals find their food in the desert? 【答案】28．B 29．A 30．B 31．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了沙漠动物的生存方式。 28． 细节理解题。根据“Plants often have dew (露珠) on them in the early morning. ...Small insects can drink the dew, ... .”可知，有露珠的时候昆虫可以喝露珠。故选B。 29．细节理解题。根据“This North American bird is called a roadrunner (走鹃). It runs fast and catches small snakes, lizards and scorpions.”可知，走鹃能捕捉小蛇、蜥蜴和蝎子。没有提到昆虫。故选A。 30．细节理解题。根据“This is because cold air can’t hold as much water as hot air.”可知，热空气比冷空气能容纳更多的水。故选B。 31．最佳标题题。根据“There is almost no water in the desert (沙漠), but many animals can live in it. How do these animals get water and stay alive?”以及全文可知，本文主要介绍了沙漠动物的生存方式。C选项 “动物如何在沙漠中生存？”符合题意。故选C。 D Animals and Their Amazing Lives Animal Living Place Appearance Food Special Behavior Role in Ecosystem Red Squirrel Forests, especially pine trees Small (about 20 cm long), with red fur and a bushy tail. Nuts, seeds, mushrooms, young tree bark. - Store food in tree holes or under leaves for winter.  - Jump from tree to tree (up to 4 meters). Help spread seeds when they forget stored food, making forests grow thicker. Desert Hare Deserts, dry grasslands Long ears (to cool down), light brown fur; about 50 cm long. Grasses, leaves, cacti fruits. - Can go without water for weeks by getting moisture from food.  - Run as fast as 60 km/h to escape predators. Keep plant growth balanced by eating old grass, letting new grass grow. Woodpecker Forests, tree trunks Black and white feathers, strong beak; about 25 cm long. Insects under tree bark, tree sap. - Tap tree trunks up to 20 times per second to find food.  - Make holes in trees for nests, which other birds use later. Control insect numbers by eating pests that harm trees. 32．What do red squirrels eat? A．Cacti fruits. B．Insects under bark. C．Mushrooms. D．Old grass. 33．How does the desert hare survive without much water? A．It stores water in tree holes. B．It gets moisture from its food. C．It drinks water from cacti. D．It runs fast to find rivers. 34．Why do woodpeckers tap tree trunks? A．To make nests for other birds. B．To spread seeds. C．To find insects to eat. D．To cool down their ears. 【答案】32．C 33．B 34．C 【导语】本文通过表格形式介绍了红松鼠、沙漠野兔和啄木鸟三种动物的生活场所、外形、食物、特殊行为以及它们在生态系统中的作用，展现了这些动物的独特之处。 32．细节理解题。根据“Red Squirrel”中的“Nuts, seeds, mushrooms, young tree bark”可知，其中明确提到了蘑菇。故选C。 33．细节理解题。根据“Desert Hare”中的“Can go without water for weeks by getting moisture from food”可知，通过食物获取水分来在缺水环境中生存。故选B。 34．细节理解题。根据“Woodpecker”中的“Insects under tree bark, tree sap.”和“Tap tree trunks up to 20 times per second to find food”可知，啄木鸟敲击树干是找昆虫吃。故选C。 V. 口语应用。（每小题2分, 共10分） 阅读下面对话，从7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。 Mike: Hi, Jim.What are you talking about? Jim: Oh, we are talking about something in the forest. Mike: 35 Jim: I like plants better. Mike: 36 Jim: Because they are very beautiful. I think I like bamboo best. 37 Mike: I like animals better than plants. I think animals are interesting and we can play with them. Jim: 38 Mike: I like pandas best. They’re very lovely. Jim: 39 Mike: Sounds great! Let’s go this Sunday. Jim: OK. We can see many kinds of plants and animals there. It’s so interesting! Mike: See you! Jim: See you! A．Which kind of animal do you like best? B．Everyone says it’s lovely. C．Why? D．Why not go to the Forest Park? E．What about you? F．Which do you like better, plants or animals? G．We don’t have enough time. 【答案】35．F 36．C 37．E 38．A 39．D 【导语】本对话主要谈论喜欢的动植物。 35．根据回答“I like plants better.”可知，对方更喜欢植物。所以该空是询问更喜欢什么，F选项“植物和动物，你更喜欢哪一种？”符合情景，故选F。 36．根据回答“Because they are very beautiful.”可知，因为它们非常漂亮。所以该空是询问原因，C选项“为什么？”符合情景，故选C。 37．根据前文“Jim: I like plants better.”可知，Jim更喜欢植物；再根据回答“Mike: I like animals better than plants.”可知，Mike更喜欢动物。所以该空是询问Mike更喜欢什么，E选项“你呢？”符合情景，故选E。 38．根据回答“I like pandas best.”可知，对方最喜欢熊猫。所以该空是询问最喜欢什么动物，A选项“你最喜欢哪种动物？”符合情景，故选A。 39．根据回答“Sounds great!”可知，听起来不错，所以该空是在表达建议，D选项“为什么不去森林公园呢？”符合情景，故选D。 第Ⅱ卷（共50分） VI. 任务型阅读。（65-66小题, 每小题 2分; 67-68小题, 每小题3分; 共10分） 阅读下文并回答问题。 Many animals have special meanings in Chinese culture. Let me introduce (介绍) three of them—the turtle, the deer, and the crane. The Long-Lived Turtle Turtles are slow-moving reptiles (爬行动物) with hard shells (壳). They usually live in rivers, lakes, and oceans. In China, turtles are a symbol of long life because they can live for many years. In ancient times, some Chinese people used turtle shells to predict (预测) what would happen in the future. Turtles also show stability—they carry their shell homes everywhere they go. The Pure Crane Cranes are tall birds with long legs and necks. They live near water. In the eyes of Chinese, their white feathers mean purity (纯洁). Also, in old Chinese stories, people believed cranes were magical—they would carry kind and wise people to heaven (天堂). When artists paint pine trees, they like to draw a crane next to them. This shows the hope for a happy life. The Lucky Deer Deer are shy, fast animals with branched antlers (角). They always live in forests and grasslands. In Chinese culture, deer mean good luck and success because the Chinese word for deer (鹿“lù”) sounds like the word for money and success (禄“lù”). Long ago, Chinese emperors loved to hunt deer to show their power. 40．Did people in ancient times use turtle shells to predict the future? 41．Why do deer mean good luck and success in Chinese culture? 42．From what aspects (方面) does the writer introduce the three animals? 43．Please introduce another animal in the same way. (more than 20 words) 【答案】40．Yes./Yes, they did. 41．Because the Chinese word for deer (鹿“lù”) sounds like the word for money and success. 42．From their looks (appearance), living places (habitat) and meanings in Chinese culture. /From how they look, where they live and what they mean in Chinese culture. 43．开放性题目，答案合理即可。参考答案为The Brave Tiger Tigers are large cats with orange fur and black stripes. They live in forests. In Chinese culture, tigers stand for power and bravery. People believe tigers can drive away bad luck. 【导语】本文介绍了三种在中国文化中具有特殊象征意义的动物：乌龟、鹤和鹿，分别象征长寿、纯洁与好运，并结合它们的生活习性与文化内涵进行说明。 40．根据原文“In ancient times, some Chinese people used turtle shells to predict what would happen in the future.”可知，古代人确实用龟壳来预测未来。故填Yes./Yes, they did. 41．根据原文“In Chinese culture, deer mean good luck and success because the Chinese word for deer (鹿‘lù’) sounds like the word for money and success (禄‘lù’)”可知，因为“鹿”与“禄”同音，象征财富与成功。故填Because the Chinese word for deer (鹿“lù”) sounds like the word for money and success. 42．根据全文内容可知，文章从动物的外形特征、栖息环境及其象征意义等方面介绍了它们。故填From their looks (appearance), living places (habitat) and meanings in Chinese culture. /From how they look, where they live and what they mean in Chinese culture. 43．本题为开放性题目，作答需模仿原文风格，从外形、习性与文化意义三个方面介绍一种动物。参考答案为The Brave Tiger  Tigers are large cats with orange fur and black stripes. They live in forests. In Chinese culture, tigers stand for power and bravery. People believe tigers can drive away bad luck. VII.完成句子。（44-47小题,每空1分;48小题2分;共10分） 根据所给提示, 完成句子。44-47小题, 每空一词, 含缩略词, 48 小题请将完整的句子写在对应的位置。 44．Bill and Jack are careful, but Tommy is much more careful.（变为最高级的句子） Tommy is of the three boys. 【答案】 the most careful 【详解】句意：比尔和杰克很仔细，但汤米更仔细。要求变为最高级的句子，根据题干可知，汤米是三个男孩中最仔细的，这里应用careful“仔细的”的最高级形式most careful，最高级前面需要加定冠词the。故填the；most；careful。 45．Our school is about 20 km away from the bee factory. (对划线部分提问) is your school from the bee factory? 【答案】 How far 【详解】句意：我们学校离蜜蜂工厂大约20公里远。划线部分表示距离，对距离提问用how far“多远”，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填How；far。 46．Bees can fly far away to get honey. (改为同义句) Bees can fly far away get honey. 【答案】 in order to 【详解】句意：蜜蜂可以飞很远去采蜜。原句中的“to get honey”表示目的，可以用“in order to”来替换，两者都表示“为了”。故填in；order；to。 47．红杉树有什么神奇之处？它是世界上最高的树之一。 What’s amazing about the redwood tree? It’s one of the in the world. 【答案】 tallest trees 【详解】tall“高的”，形容词；tree“树”，名词。表示“最……的……之一”用“one of the +形容词最高级+可数名词复数”结构。故填tallest；trees。 48．it, one of, the, most, is, important, wet lands, world’s . 【答案】It is one of the world’s most important wet lands 【详解】根据所给词以及标点可知，句子是陈述句，主语是it，be动词是is，表语是结构one of the+名词所有格+最高级+名词复数。故填It is one of the world’s most important wet lands“它是世界上最重要的湿地之一”。 VIII. 概要补全。（75和77小题, 每小题2分; 74和76小题, 每小题3分; 共10分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在空白处填入1个恰当的短语或句子补全卡片，并转述给想要养鸟的朋友。 Many people like the idea of having a bird as a pet. Birds are colorful, they can sing, and they look very cute. But before you buy one, think carefully! Birds are different from other pets. They have special needs. First, birds need friends. Unlike dogs or cats, birds can’t be alone (独自的) for too long. They are social (社交型的) animals and need to be with other birds or people. If they stay alone all day without anyone to talk to, they wouldn’t feel fun. At first, you will enjoy watching it fly around or listening to it sing. But after some time, you may not like it. Birds need a lot of care and if you are too busy with schoolwork or other things, you might not have enough time for them. Finally, birds can live for many years. Some kinds of birds live for 20 years or more! This means keeping a bird takes you many years. You need to make sure you can take care of it for a long time, not just for a few months. While birds can be great pets, they need more care than many people think. Before buying a bird, ask yourself if you have enough time and energy to care for it. Remember, a pet is a friend for life, so think twice before you buy one! Birds are 49 , but need special care. They can’t stay alone and need friends. After some time of playing with your bird, the fun of 50 . But birds are still there and they always need your time and care. Some birds live for over 20 years. This means keeping a bird is 51 . So before getting a bird as your pet, you have to ask yourself this question— 52 ? A pet is forever! 【答案】49．colorful and cute/fun and great pets 50．having a bird may go away very soon 51．a long-term job/a job for many years 52．Can I take care of my bird for many years/Do I really love a bird and have so much time to take care of my bird/Do I have enough time and energy to care for my bird 【导语】本文主要讲述了把鸟作为宠物养的特殊需求和注意事项。 49．根据“Birds are colorful, they can sing, and they look very cute.”和“birds can be great pets”可知，鸟儿色彩鲜艳又很可爱，又会唱歌，它有趣且是一种很好的宠物。故填colorful and cute/fun and great pets。 50．根据“At first, you will enjoy watching it fly around or listening to it sing. But after some time, you may not like it.”可知，起初，你会喜欢看鸟儿飞来飞去，或者听它唱歌，但过一段时间后，你可能就不喜欢它了，也就是说“养鸟的乐趣也许很快就会消失”。have a bird“养鸟”，介词of后接动名词having；may go away very soon“也许很快就会消失”。故填having a bird may go away very soon。 51．根据“Some kinds of birds live for 20 years or more! This means keeping a bird takes you many years.”可知，养鸟是一项长期的“工作”。故填a long-term job/a job for many years。 52．根据“While birds can be great pets, they need more care than many people think. Before buying a bird, ask yourself if you have enough time and energy to care for it.”可知，养鸟之前要考虑清楚，要问问自己“是否有足够的时间和精力来照顾它/是否真的热爱鸟儿”，故填Can I take care of my bird for many years/Do I really love a bird and have so much time to take care of my bird/Do I have enough time and energy to care for my bird。 IX. 书面表达。（满分20分） 53．某英语报社针对人类为了自己的利益对动物滥捕滥杀，而导致越来越多的动物濒临灭绝的现象，举行“How to Protect the Wild Animals”为题的征文大赛，请你写一篇短文参赛。文章要包括以下几个要点。 1.如今，世界上的许多野生动物正处于危险中，这儿有很多原因。 人们砍伐树木，动物们没有地方可住。因为水污染问题，这儿没有足够干净的水可以喝。人们为了钱、皮毛、肉等而杀害动物。 2.动物是我们的朋友，我们应该与动物和平生活，因此保护动物是非常重要的。 我们该如何保护动物呢？首先，没有买卖就没有杀害，因此我们必须阻止人们杀害动物。其次，我们可以筹款去保护动物，同时，我们应该爱护环境。最后，为了保护野生动物，政府应该建立更多的自然公园并制定其他计划。 3.想起野生动物处于危险中是令人伤心的。但是如果我们可以做一些事情去帮助它们，地球上将会有更多的野生动物，世界也会更美丽。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文： How to Protect the Wild Animals     Let’s talk about some ways to protect the wild animals. Today, many wild animals in the world are in danger. There are many reasons for this. People cut down trees, so animals lose their homes. Water pollution also means there is not enough clean water for them to drink. Worst of all, people kill animals for money, for their fur, for meat, and for other things. Animals are our friends. We should live peacefully with them. So, protecting animals is very important. How can we protect them? First, we must stop people from killing wild animals. Remember, no buying, no killing! Second, we can raise money to help protect animals. At the same time, we should take good care of our environment. Finally, governments should build more nature parks and make other plans to protect wild animals. It is sad to think about wild animals in danger. But if we can do something to help them, there will be more wild animals living happily on Earth, and our world will become a more beautiful place. Let’s all work together to protect our animal friends!    I hope these ideas will help the wild animals. 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：时态为 “一般现在时”； ③提示：根据提示内容进行写作，可适当增添细节，以使行文连贯。 [写作步骤] 第一步，介绍野生动物处于危险的原因； 第二步，介绍如何保护动物； 第三步，表达感受并号召大家保护动物。 [亮点词汇] ①cut down砍倒 ②worst of all最糟糕的是 ③at the same time同时 [高分句型] ①Water pollution also means there is not enough clean water for them to drink. (宾语从句) ②But if we can do something to help them, there will be more wild animals living happily on Earth, and our world will become a more beautiful place.  (if引导的条件状语从句) 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元测试卷 （重庆专用，人教版2024） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 第Ⅰ卷（共100分） I. 听力测试。（共 35 分） （略） II. 语法选择。（每小题1分, 共10分） 根据短文内容, 从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个语法正确的答案。 Li Mei has always been interested in nature. She often goes to the park near her home to watch birds and collect leaves. It is 1 hobby to learn about different plants. One afternoon, she found a strange insect 2 a tree. It had bright colors and a long tail. She couldn’t wait to find out what it was, so she took a photo and sent it to her science teacher. “This is a kind of butterfly,” the teacher said. “You 3 be careful when you see it—they are protected animals.” Li Mei decided 4 more about butterflies. She spent weeks reading books and watching videos. Finally, she 5 a report. It included pictures and facts about their life cycle. Her teacher was so proud that he showed the report to the class. “ 6 amazing your work is!” said her classmate Jack. “Can you help me make a report about bees?” “Sure!” Li Mei smiled. “But first, we need to find a good place 7 them. Maybe the school garden?” Now, as 8 eighth-grader, Li Mei often holds small science talks for her classmates. Through her 9 work, more students are becoming interested in nature. “The more we learn about animals, the 10 we understand we should protect them,” she says. 1．A．her B．hers C．she 2．A．on B．in C．of 3．A．may B．can C．must 4．A．learn B．to learn C．learning 5．A．wrote B．writes C．is writing 6．A．How B．What C．What a 7．A．study B．studying C．to study 8．A．a B．an C．the 9．A．hard B．harder C．hardly 10．A．better B．good C．well III. 完形填空。（每小题 1.5分, 共15分） 根据短文内容, 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格的最佳答案。 When my workmate at the animal shelter (收容所) called me to meet a dog that was just brought in, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I started working at the shelter 20 years ago, and met thousands of animals, but I 11 saw animals like this before. Quasi Modo, as I later named her, was around one year old and had a birth defect (缺陷): She couldn’t move her head. Everyone at work knows I like the unusual animal, so I quickly adopted (收养) her when 12 wanted her. She often gets unkind words about her 13 . People see her and say, “Oh, what’s that?” I tell them it’s a dog, and they are surprised. But she’s very confident. It seems that she’s familiar 14 everyone here. She’ll go over and tap (轻拍) her foot on theirs—it’s her way of saying “Hi”, because she can’t 15 her head. Last summer, my husband, Quasi and I attended (参加) the World’s Ugliest Dog competition (比赛) in California. There were twenty-six 16 dogs, which came from different places. They were all ugly. Quasi wasn’t the ugliest, but she looked 17 than the others. A lot of little dogs were afraid of crowds (人群), while Quasi was tapping everyone’s foot. 18 it came to judge (评判), almost all the people were shouting her name. That night we won! Entering her in the competition wasn’t about 19 her. It was about celebrating our experiences. Working at the shelter, I could adopt all the 20 animals if I wanted to, but Quasi shows that you don’t need to be the most perfect-looking animal. Instead, be a loving pet. 11．A．never B．almost C．finally D．often 12．A．nobody B．everybody C．anybody D．somebody 13．A．actions B．appearance C．habits D．characters 14．A．in B．at C．for D．with 15．A．touch B．change C．lift D．guide 16．A．other B．another C．the other D．others 17．A．different B．more different C．differently D．more differently 18．A．If B．When C．Although D．Until 19．A．caring about B．laughing at C．worrying about D．shouting at 20．A．strange B．outgoing C．hard-working D．beautiful IV. 阅读理解。（每小题2分, 共30分） 阅读下列材料, 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A Here is the poster of the “Animal of the Week”. Name: mole Lifetime: 2—3 years Living Place: underground Size: 15—20cm Weight: 70g—130g Favourite Food: earthworms Natural Enemy (天敌): foxes Fun Facts: ◆They have small eyes and don’t see very well. ◆They have good hearing. ◆They can dig tunnels just like swimming through the sea. 21．What’s the “Animal of the Week”? A．The tiger. B．The mole. C．The fox. D．The snake. 22．Which of the following facts can best describe moles? ①They live underground.        ②They can see things well. ③They can’t dig a tunnel.        ④They are afraid of foxes. ⑤Earthworms are their favorite food. A．①②③ B．③④⑤ C．①④⑤ D．①②⑤ 23．Where can we probably see the poster? A．In a sports newspaper. B．At the gate of a zoo. C．In a nature magazine. D．On a school whiteboard. B ①Why do the leaves on trees have different colors? What makes them change their colors? ②Summer is playtime. For the leaves of many trees, however, it’s work, work, and work! Leaves use sunlight, water, and air to make food for the trees through a process (过程) called photosynthesis (光合作用). The process is important to animals as well as plants. Some animals eat plants. Other animals eat these animals. ③The sun is shining. The leaves are making food for the trees. The trees keep more than enough food deep inside, so leaves are green in summer. Leaves also have orange, yellow, or brown colors inside them. During summer, those colors are covered by the green color. ④Many places get colder in autumn with shorter days and longer nights. Trees get less sunlight, so photosynthesis slows down. Over time, leaves stop making the green chemical (化学物质). The orange, yellow, and brown colors grow when that happens. ⑤Once it gets cold enough and ice appears at night, the trees drop their leaves. They do this to keep themselves safe. If the leaves are icy while still on the trees, the trees can be hurt. Trees that drop their leaves are bare (光秃秃) in winter. They use the food they save in summer to get through the cold days and nights. ⑥Spring comes before long and the rain comes. The sun shines, and tiny leaves grow from branches. Once again, the leaves use sunlight, water and air to make food. The cycle begins again. 24．How does the author start the article? A．By using numbers. B．By asking questions. C．By telling a story. D．By explaining a thing. 25．What is photosynthesis according to the passage? A．It is a way to grow leaves. B．It is a way to change colors. C．It is a way to make food for plants. D．It is a way for animals to eat plants. 26．What would be the best structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 27．What is the best title of the passage? A．The Importance of the Sunlight B．The Trees in Different Seasons C．The Colors of the Tree Leaves D．The Changes of the Four Seasons C There is almost no water in the desert (沙漠), but many animals can live in it. How do these animals get water and stay alive? Everything is hot and dry in the daytime, but the night is cold. Plants often have dew (露珠) on them in the early morning. This is because cold air can’t hold as much water as hot air. Small insects can drink the dew, and bigger animals eat the plants with the dew on them. Some small animals get water from the bodies of insects. Bigger animals get water from the bodies of small animals. This North American bird is called a roadrunner (走鹃). It runs fast and catches small snakes, lizards and scorpions. Some animals can wait many years for water. When the rain falls, baby shrimps (虾) come out of their eggs. They grow quickly and lay new eggs. Then the water dries up, and the shrimps die. But the new eggs do not die. They wait in the ground for the next rain. They can wait for 50 years. Most big animals can’t live in the desert because they need a few litres (公升) of water every day. They can’t keep water in their bodies for a long time. But camels are different. They can drink 90 litres of water in ten minutes, and then drink nothing for a week. 28．Insects can drink ________. A．when the sun goes down B．when there is dew C．when bigger animals eat D．when the night comes 29．The North American bird roadrunner doesn’t eat __________. A．insects B．lizards C．snakes D．scorpions 30．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．Without water, the shrimps and their eggs can’t live. B．Hot air can hold more water than cold air. C．Bigger animals get water from the bodies of insects and big animals. D．Most of the big animals, like camels, need water every day. 31．Which is the best title for the passage? A．Where can animals find their food? B．What can animals do in the desert? C．How can animals live in the desert? D．When can animals find their food in the desert? D Animals and Their Amazing Lives Animal Living Place Appearance Food Special Behavior Role in Ecosystem Red Squirrel Forests, especially pine trees Small (about 20 cm long), with red fur and a bushy tail. Nuts, seeds, mushrooms, young tree bark. - Store food in tree holes or under leaves for winter.  - Jump from tree to tree (up to 4 meters). Help spread seeds when they forget stored food, making forests grow thicker. Desert Hare Deserts, dry grasslands Long ears (to cool down), light brown fur; about 50 cm long. Grasses, leaves, cacti fruits. - Can go without water for weeks by getting moisture from food.  - Run as fast as 60 km/h to escape predators. Keep plant growth balanced by eating old grass, letting new grass grow. Woodpecker Forests, tree trunks Black and white feathers, strong beak; about 25 cm long. Insects under tree bark, tree sap. - Tap tree trunks up to 20 times per second to find food.  - Make holes in trees for nests, which other birds use later. Control insect numbers by eating pests that harm trees. 32．What do red squirrels eat? A．Cacti fruits. B．Insects under bark. C．Mushrooms. D．Old grass. 33．How does the desert hare survive without much water? A．It stores water in tree holes. B．It gets moisture from its food. C．It drinks water from cacti. D．It runs fast to find rivers. 34．Why do woodpeckers tap tree trunks? A．To make nests for other birds. B．To spread seeds. C．To find insects to eat. D．To cool down their ears. V. 口语应用。（每小题2分, 共10分） 阅读下面对话，从7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。 Mike: Hi, Jim.What are you talking about? Jim: Oh, we are talking about something in the forest. Mike: 35 Jim: I like plants better. Mike: 36 Jim: Because they are very beautiful. I think I like bamboo best. 37 Mike: I like animals better than plants. I think animals are interesting and we can play with them. Jim: 38 Mike: I like pandas best. They’re very lovely. Jim: 39 Mike: Sounds great! Let’s go this Sunday. Jim: OK. We can see many kinds of plants and animals there. It’s so interesting! Mike: See you! Jim: See you! A．Which kind of animal do you like best? B．Everyone says it’s lovely. C．Why? D．Why not go to the Forest Park? E．What about you? F．Which do you like better, plants or animals? G．We don’t have enough time. 第Ⅱ卷（共50分） VI. 任务型阅读。（65-66小题, 每小题 2分; 67-68小题, 每小题3分; 共10分） 阅读下文并回答问题。 Many animals have special meanings in Chinese culture. Let me introduce (介绍) three of them—the turtle, the deer, and the crane. The Long-Lived Turtle Turtles are slow-moving reptiles (爬行动物) with hard shells (壳). They usually live in rivers, lakes, and oceans. In China, turtles are a symbol of long life because they can live for many years. In ancient times, some Chinese people used turtle shells to predict (预测) what would happen in the future. Turtles also show stability—they carry their shell homes everywhere they go. The Pure Crane Cranes are tall birds with long legs and necks. They live near water. In the eyes of Chinese, their white feathers mean purity (纯洁). Also, in old Chinese stories, people believed cranes were magical—they would carry kind and wise people to heaven (天堂). When artists paint pine trees, they like to draw a crane next to them. This shows the hope for a happy life. The Lucky Deer Deer are shy, fast animals with branched antlers (角). They always live in forests and grasslands. In Chinese culture, deer mean good luck and success because the Chinese word for deer (鹿“lù”) sounds like the word for money and success (禄“lù”). Long ago, Chinese emperors loved to hunt deer to show their power. 40．Did people in ancient times use turtle shells to predict the future? 41．Why do deer mean good luck and success in Chinese culture? 42．From what aspects (方面) does the writer introduce the three animals? 43．Please introduce another animal in the same way. (more than 20 words) VII.完成句子。（44-47小题,每空1分;48小题2分;共10分） 根据所给提示, 完成句子。44-47小题, 每空一词, 含缩略词, 48 小题请将完整的句子写在对应的位置。 44．Bill and Jack are careful, but Tommy is much more careful.（变为最高级的句子） Tommy is of the three boys. 45．Our school is about 20 km away from the bee factory. (对划线部分提问) is your school from the bee factory? 46．Bees can fly far away to get honey. (改为同义句) Bees can fly far away get honey. 47．红杉树有什么神奇之处？它是世界上最高的树之一。 What’s amazing about the redwood tree? It’s one of the in the world. 48．it, one of, the, most, is, important, wet lands, world’s . VIII. 概要补全。（75和77小题, 每小题2分; 74和76小题, 每小题3分; 共10分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在空白处填入1个恰当的短语或句子补全卡片，并转述给想要养鸟的朋友。 Many people like the idea of having a bird as a pet. Birds are colorful, they can sing, and they look very cute. But before you buy one, think carefully! Birds are different from other pets. They have special needs. First, birds need friends. Unlike dogs or cats, birds can’t be alone (独自的) for too long. They are social (社交型的) animals and need to be with other birds or people. If they stay alone all day without anyone to talk to, they wouldn’t feel fun. At first, you will enjoy watching it fly around or listening to it sing. But after some time, you may not like it. Birds need a lot of care and if you are too busy with schoolwork or other things, you might not have enough time for them. Finally, birds can live for many years. Some kinds of birds live for 20 years or more! This means keeping a bird takes you many years. You need to make sure you can take care of it for a long time, not just for a few months. While birds can be great pets, they need more care than many people think. Before buying a bird, ask yourself if you have enough time and energy to care for it. Remember, a pet is a friend for life, so think twice before you buy one! Birds are 49 , but need special care. They can’t stay alone and need friends. After some time of playing with your bird, the fun of 50 . But birds are still there and they always need your time and care. Some birds live for over 20 years. This means keeping a bird is 51 . So before getting a bird as your pet, you have to ask yourself this question— 52 ? A pet is forever! IX. 书面表达。（满分20分） 53．某英语报社针对人类为了自己的利益对动物滥捕滥杀，而导致越来越多的动物濒临灭绝的现象，举行“How to Protect the Wild Animals”为题的征文大赛，请你写一篇短文参赛。文章要包括以下几个要点。 1.如今，世界上的许多野生动物正处于危险中，这儿有很多原因。 人们砍伐树木，动物们没有地方可住。因为水污染问题，这儿没有足够干净的水可以喝。人们为了钱、皮毛、肉等而杀害动物。 2.动物是我们的朋友，我们应该与动物和平生活，因此保护动物是非常重要的。 我们该如何保护动物呢？首先，没有买卖就没有杀害，因此我们必须阻止人们杀害动物。其次，我们可以筹款去保护动物，同时，我们应该爱护环境。最后，为了保护野生动物，政府应该建立更多的自然公园并制定其他计划。 3.想起野生动物处于危险中是令人伤心的。但是如果我们可以做一些事情去帮助它们，地球上将会有更多的野生动物，世界也会更美丽。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $