Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元练习 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级上册

2025-2026 学年北京市海淀区八年级上册英语 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元卷 一、单项填空（共 10 分，每小题 1 分） 从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （ ）1. Pandas ______ bamboo as their main food. They eat a lot every day. A. eat B. eats C. ate D. will eat （ ）2. —______ do giraffes have long necks? —To reach the leaves on tall trees. A. What B. Why C. How D. Where （ ）3. My brother ______ a pet dog next week. He is preparing a dog house now. A. buys B. bought C. will buy D. has bought （ ）4. We saw some birds ______ in the sky when we walked in the park yesterday. A. fly B. flying C. to fly D. flew （ ）5. There ______ many kinds of flowers in the garden. It looks so beautiful. A. is B. was C. are D. were （ ）6. —______ you ever seen a panda? —Yes, I saw one in the zoo last year. A. Have B. Do C. Did D. Will （ ）7. This kind of plant ______ in the south of China. It can’t grow in cold places. A. grow B. grows C. grew D. will grow （ ）8. The little girl is afraid ______ tigers because they look scary. A. of B. at C. in D. with （ ）9. —______ plant is this in the pot? —It’s a sunflower. It will bloom soon. A. Which B. What C. Whose D. How （ ）10. —I’m going to the zoo to see penguins tomorrow. —______ A. That’s too bad. B. I don’t think so. C. Sounds interesting! D. You’re right. 二、完形填空（共 8 分，每小题 1 分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Last weekend, our class visited a nature reserve. It was a great chance to learn about plants and animals. When we arrived, a guide 11______ us around. First, we went to the grassland. We saw many small flowers. Some were purple, and some were yellow. The guide told us their names and 12______ they grew in spring. Next, we walked to the forest area. There were tall trees with thick leaves. We heard birds 13______ in the trees. Suddenly, a small squirrel ran across the path. It looked so cute that everyone stopped to watch it. In the afternoon, we visited the lake in the reserve. We saw some fish 14______ in the water. The guide said the lake was clean, so fish could live happily there. We also learned that some plants by the lake could 15______ the water from pollution. Before leaving, we 16______ some photos of the plants and animals. The guide told us to protect nature because it was home to all living things. I 17______ this trip very much. I learned a lot about how plants and animals live, and I knew 18______ important it is to protect them. （ ）11. A. showed B. shows C. will show D. is showing （ ）12. A. what B. why C. where D. how （ ）13. A. sing B. singing C. to sing D. sang （ ）14. A. swim B. swimming C. to swim D. swam （ ）15. A. keep B. make C. take D. get （ ）16. A. take B. took C. are taking D. will take （ ）17. A. disliked B. forgot C. enjoyed D. changed （ ）18. A. how B. what C. when D. where 三、阅读理解（共 30 分） （一）阅读下列信息，根据人物情况选择合适的活动，并将人物所对应的 A、B、C、D 选项填在相应位置上。（共 6 分，每小题 2 分） There are some weekend activities about plants and animals. Choose the right one for each person. A. Botanical Garden Tour You can see over 2,000 kinds of plants here, including rare flowers and medicinal herbs. A gardener will teach you how to take care of houseplants. B. Ocean Park Visit Watch dolphin shows and see different sea animals like sharks and sea turtles. You can also learn how to protect the ocean ecosystem. C. Farm Animal Experience Feed cows, sheep and chickens on the farm. You can collect eggs and learn how farmers take care of animals. It’s a great activity for animal lovers. D. Butterfly Garden Trip Walk through a garden full of butterflies. You’ll see different species with beautiful wings. A guide will tell you about their life cycle from caterpillars to butterflies. （ ）19. Lily loves colorful insects. She wants to know how a small worm becomes a flying insect. She can choose ______. （ ）20. Mike is interested in sea life. He wants to watch marine animals and learn about ocean protection. He may like ______. （ ）21. Anna likes growing plants. She wants to learn about different plants and how to keep them at home. She can join ______. （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共 12 分，每小题 2 分） A Last month, I went to a rainforest museum with my science teacher. It was a special experience because I saw many plants and animals that I had only read about in books. The museum has a small rainforest area with real trees and flowers. We saw a kapok tree, which is one of the tallest trees in the rainforest. There were also some Venus flytraps—they are special plants that eat insects! When a bug lands on their leaves, the leaves close quickly to catch it. In the animal area, we watched a sloth move slowly on a tree. It was so slow that we almost thought it was a toy. We also saw some colorful parrots. They could even say “Hello” to us. The guide told us that parrots are smart and can learn human language. We spent three hours there. I took many photos and wrote down notes about the plants and animals. I learned that rainforests are important for our planet, and we need to protect them. It was a great trip for my science class. （ ）22. Where did the writer go last month? A. A zoo. B. A farm. C. A rainforest museum. D. A botanical garden. （ ）23. What special ability do Venus flytraps have? A. They can grow very tall. B. They can eat insects. C. They can change colors. D. They can move quickly. （ ）24. What did the parrots do in the museum? A. They sang songs. B. They flew around the room. C. They said “Hello”. D. They played with visitors. （ ）25. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The writer went to the museum alone. B. The sloth in the museum moved very fast. C. The writer learned about rainforest protection. D. The museum only had plants, no animals. B Plants are important for all living things. They give us oxygen, food and even materials for clothes. Here are some interesting facts about plants that you may not know. First, some plants can “talk” to each other. When a plant is attacked by insects, it sends out a special gas. This gas tells other plants nearby to make a chemical that keeps insects away. Second, plants can sense light. Sunflowers are a good example—they turn their flowers towards the sun during the day. At night, they slowly turn back to face east, waiting for the sun to rise again. Third, some plants can move quickly. The mimosa plant closes its leaves when you touch it. It looks like it’s “hiding” from your hand. This helps it protect itself from being hurt. Plants are more amazing than we think. Next time you see a plant, take a moment to watch it—you may find something interesting! （ ）26. What is the passage mainly about? A. How to take care of plants. B. Interesting facts about plants. C. Why plants need sunlight. D. Different kinds of plants. （ ）27. How do plants “talk” to each other when attacked by insects? A. They make a loud noise. B. They send out a special gas. C. They change their color. D. They grow thorns quickly. （ ）28. Why do sunflowers turn towards the sun? A. Because they need sunlight to grow. B. Because they want to “follow” the sun. C. Because they are afraid of the dark. D. Because they need to protect their flowers. （三）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共 12 分，每小题 2 分） My name is Linda. Last summer, I went to Kenya with my parents. It’s a country in Africa famous for its wildlife. We stayed in a safari camp near a national park. Every morning, we took a jeep to watch animals in the park. On the first day, we saw a group of elephants. They were drinking water from a river. A baby elephant played with its mother—it was so cute! We also saw lions resting under a tree. The guide told us that lions usually sleep during the day and hunt at night. In the afternoon, we visited a local village. The people there grow crops like corn and beans. They also told us about a special tree called the baobab. It has a thick trunk that can store water, which is important in the dry season. We stayed for a week. I learned that African wildlife is beautiful but needs protection. Many animals are in danger because of habitat loss. I hope people can do more to protect them. It was an unforgettable trip, and I want to go back someday. 29.Where did Linda go last summer? ____________________________ 30.How did they go to watch animals in the park? ____________________________ 31.What did the baby elephant do near the river? ____________________________ 32.Why is the baobab tree important in Kenya? ____________________________ 33.How long did Linda stay in Kenya? ____________________________ 34.What did Linda learn about African wildlife? ____________________________ 四、书面表达（共 22 分） （一）完成句子（共 10 分，每空 1 分） 根据下面各题所给的中英文提示或用所给词的正确形式填空。每空只填写一个词。 35.大象是陆地上最大的动物之一。Elephants ______ one of the largest animals on land. 36.昨天我们在动物园看到了一只熊猫。We ______ a panda in the zoo yesterday. 37.Many animals like ______（live）in the forest. 38.My sister ______（visit）the botanical garden tomorrow. 39.They ______（not see）this kind of flower before. 40.______ your father ______（like）tigers? 41.We want ______（learn）more about sea animals. 42.This is ______（they）favorite animal—dolphins. 43.The little boy ______（feed）the sheep on the farm last weekend. 44.Some plants ______（can）live without water for a long time. （二）文段表达（共 12 分） 从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据所给提示，完成一篇不少于 50 词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的真实校名和姓名。 题目一 假设你是李华，你的美国笔友 Peter 对中国的大熊猫很感兴趣。请你给他写一封邮件，介绍大熊猫的生活习性，并分享你参观熊猫基地的经历。 提示词语：panda, bamboo, live, cute, visit 提示问题： ● What do pandas like to eat? ● Where do they usually live? ● What did you see when you visited the panda base? Dear Peter, I’m glad to know you’re interested in pandas. They are so popular around the world. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you come to China, I can take you to visit a panda base. Yours, Li Hua 题目二 请你以 “A Trip to the Botanical Garden” 为题，写一篇短文介绍你去植物园的经历。包括你看到了什么植物、学到了什么以及感受如何等。 提示词语：plants, flowers, learn, beautiful, happy 提示问题： ● What plants did you see in the botanical garden? ● What did you learn there? ● How did you feel about the trip? A Trip to the Botanical Garden _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、单项填空 1.A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C 二、完形填空 11.A 12. D 13. B 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. A 三、阅读理解 （一）19. D 20. B 21. A （二）22. C 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. A （三） 29. She went to Kenya. 30. By jeep. 31. It played with its mother. 32. Its thick trunk can store water, which is important in the dry season. 33. For a week. 34. It is beautiful but needs protection. 四、书面表达 （一）完成句子 35. are 36. saw 37. living 38. will visit 39. haven’t seen 40. Does; like 41. to learn 42. their 43. fed 44. can （二）文段表达（范文） 45.题目一范文： Dear Peter, I’m glad to know you’re interested in pandas. They are so popular around the world. Pandas mainly eat bamboo—they can eat 12 to 38 kilograms of bamboo a day. They usually live in the mountains of Sichuan. Last year, I visited a panda base there. I saw baby pandas rolling on the grass and adult pandas eating bamboo. They looked so cute that I took many photos. If you come to China, I can take you to visit a panda base. Yours, Li Hua 题目二范文： A Trip to the Botanical Garden Last Sunday, I went to the botanical garden with my family. It was a sunny day, and the garden was full of green plants. We saw many kinds of flowers—some were red, some were purple. There was a special area for desert plants, like cacti. A gardener told us they can live without much water. I also saw a small pond with water lilies. We took photos and learned the names of some plants. I felt very happy because I got close to nature and learned new things. It was a wonderful trip. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $