Unit 5 Nature’s Temper 单元测试卷-2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

人教版八年级英语下册 Unit 5 Nature’s Temper 单元测试卷 测试时间：90分钟 总分：120分 一、单项选择（每小题1分，共15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 ( ) 1. A sudden ________ can bring great danger to the coastal towns. A. typhoon B. calligraphy C. ski D. program ( ) 2. People in the neighbourhood were warned to ________ for the coming drought. A. make preparations B. give up C. dream of D. cut down ( ) 3. The ________ roared loudly, waking everyone up in the early morning. A. thunder B. stroke C. coin D. stamp ( ) 4. Many ________ came to help rescue people trapped by the floodwater. A. volunteers B. instructors C. teenagers D. programmers ( ) 5. Don’t ________ the truth from your parents; they will understand you. A. hide B. express C. manage D. return ( ) 6. The schoolgirl was ________ when she saw the wildfire spreading quickly. A. scared B. inspired C. proud D. strict ( ) 7. ________ the earthquake happened, the lights went off and the house shook badly. A. As soon as B. Thanks to C. Instead of D. As for ( ) 8. The firefighter tried his best to put out the ________ and save the family. A. wildfire B. tsunami C. tornado D. landslide ( ) 9. We should ________ the roof of the old house to keep it safe from the heavy snowstorm. A. repair B. fry C. cross D. burn ( ) 10. The ________ from the typhoon destroyed many trees and houses in the village. A. wave B. flame C. beat D. froth ( ) 11. She was out of ________ after running to the neighbourhood to ask for help. A. breath B. control C. danger D. trouble ( ) 12. The weather here is , with hot days and cold nights in spring. A. changeable B. alive C. determined D. simply ( ) 13. —The drought has lasted for three months. — We must save every drop of water. A. That’s terrible! B. No way! C. Me too! D. I don’t know. ( ) 14. The ________ gave us a report about the possible tornado in the area. A. reporter B. coach C. referee D. player ( ) 15. We should ________ our homes when a heatwave comes to avoid high temperatures. A. safeguard B. give it a go C. get into D. push 二、完形填空（每小题1分，共15分） 阅读短文，掌握大意，从A、B、C、D中选最佳选项。 A Hero in the Storm Nature’s temper is unpredictable. It can bring beautiful days one minute, and terrible disasters the next. Last summer, a 16 ________hit the small town near the sea. The wind blew so hard that it 17________ windows and knocked down trees. The sea level rose quickly, and soon 18 ________covered the streets. Tilly, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was playing in the yard with her family 19________. She had learned about tsunamis in her geography class. She noticed the sea water was rising 20________ and there was a strange froth on the surface. She immediately shouted to her parents and told them to 21________ the neighbourhood. At first, people didn’t believe her. But Tilly kept explaining what she had learned. 22________, the neighbours started to make preparations. They moved their things to the second floor, checked the 23________ and called the security guard for help. Soon, the tsunami came. Thanks to Tilly’s quick thinking, most people were 24________ to safety. No one was badly hurt in the town. Tilly became a 25________ in her neighbourhood. She taught us that knowledge can help us face nature’s temper bravely. ( ) 16. A. rainstorm B. typhoon C. snowstorm D. drought ( ) 17. A. broke B. lit C. painted D. hid ( ) 18. A. floodwater B. heatwave C. smoke D. dust ( ) 19. A. luckily B. suddenly C. thankfully D. terribly ( ) 20. A. all of a sudden B. so far C. once in a while D. bit by bit ( ) 21. A. leave B. enter C. clean D. repair ( ) 22. A. Unluckily B. Finally C. Sadly D. Nervously ( ) 23. A. power B. roof C. truck D. supply ( ) 24. A. rescued B. refused C. attracted D. located ( ) 25. A. hero B. traveller C. explorer D. volunteer 三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共18分） A Nature’s Disasters and Safety Tips Nature’s temper can bring many kinds of disasters, such as earthquakes, typhoons, floods and wildfires. Each disaster has its own dangers, and we should know how to protect ourselves. 1. Earthquake: Drop, cover and hold on. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Do not run out of the building quickly. 2. Typhoon: Stay indoors. Close all windows and doors. Do not go near the seaside or low-lying areas. 3. Flood: Move to higher ground. Stay away from electrical wires and flooded streets. Do not drive through deep water. 4. Wildfire: Leave the area quickly. Cover your mouth with a wet cloth. Follow the directions of firefighters. Knowing these tips can help us stay safe when nature’s temper appears. ( ) 26. What should we do during an earthquake? A. Run out of the building quickly. B. Stay away from windows. C. Go near the seaside. D. Drive through deep water. ( ) 27. How many disasters are mentioned in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. ( ) 28. What should we do to protect ourselves from a flood? A. Stay in low-lying areas. B. Drive through flooded streets. C. Move to higher ground. D. Touch electrical wires. ( ) 29. The underlined word “low-lying” means ________. A. 地势高的 B. 地势低洼的 C. 干燥的 D. 炎热的 ( ) 30. Which of the following is TRUE about wildfires? A. We should stay and watch the fire. B. We don’t need to follow firefighters’ directions. C. Covering the mouth with a wet cloth helps. D. We should go into the fire to put it out. B Tilly and the Tsunami In 2004, a terrible tsunami hit Phuket, Indonesia. Many people lost their lives because they didn’t know the signs of a coming tsunami. But Tilly, a British schoolgirl on a holiday there, saved many lives. Tilly was 10 years old at that time. She had learned about tsunamis in school. She saw the sea water was rising fast and there was white froth on the water. She knew these were the signs of a tsunami. She told her parents and the hotel workers. They warned the people on the beach to leave at once. Most people listened and moved to higher ground. A few minutes later, the tsunami came. The huge waves destroyed many hotels and houses, but no one in that area was hurt. Tilly’s knowledge saved many lives. She became famous and was interviewed by many reporters. ( ) 31. Where did the tsunami happen in 2004? A. In Japan. B. In Belgium. C. In Phuket, Indonesia. D. In Egypt. ( ) 32. How old was Tilly when the tsunami happened? A. 10. B. 12. C. 15. D. 18. ( ) 33. What signs of a tsunami did Tilly see? A. The sea water became calm. B. The sea water rose fast with froth. C. The sun rose brightly. D. The wind stopped blowing. ( ) 34. What did Tilly do to save people? A. She swam in the sea. B. She interviewed the reporters. C. She warned people to leave. D. She fought against the waves. C Preparing for Nature’s Temper Droughts, tornadoes and heatwaves are all parts of nature’s temper. To face them safely, preparation is very important. For a drought, we should save water, collect drinking water and check the water supply in our neighbourhood. For a tornado, we should stay in a safe room without windows, cover our heads and wait for the danger to pass. For a heatwave, we should stay indoors, drink enough water and keep our homes cool. We can also learn knowledge from books and teachers. The more we know about nature’s temper, the better we can prepare for it. ( ) 35. What should we do to prepare for a drought? A. Waste a lot of water. B. Collect drinking water. C. Go outside to play. D. Open all windows. ( ) 36. Where should we stay during a tornado? A. In a room with big windows. B. Outside in the open air. C. In a safe windowless room. D. Near the seaside. ( ) 37. What is important to prepare for nature’s temper? A. Knowledge. B. Games. C. Toys. D. Music. ( ) 38. What is the main idea of the passage? A. How to enjoy nature’s beauty. B. How to prepare for nature’s disasters. C. How to travel around the world. D. How to make friends with nature. 四、七选五（每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Stay Safe When Nature’s Temper Comes Nature’s temper can be scary, but we can stay safe if we know what to do. Here are some useful tips: 39. ________ When an earthquake happens, drop to the ground, cover your head with your hands and hold on to a strong table. 40. ________ For a typhoon, stay away from the windows and do not go outside. Close all the doors and windows tightly. 41. ________ When a flood comes, move to higher ground at once. Do not walk or drive through flooded water. 42. ________ For a wildfire, follow the firefighters’ directions. Leave the area quickly and cover your mouth with a wet cloth. 43. ________ Stay calm and do not panic. If you are in trouble, call for help and wait for rescue. A. Stay calm and ask for help. B. Prepare for earthquakes. C. Deal with typhoons. D. Face floods safely. E. Watch TV all day. F. Handle wildfires carefully. G. Hide under a strong table. 五、词汇运用（共10分） （一）根据句意及首字母提示补全单词（每小题1分，共5分） 44. A t________ is a strong wind that can destroy houses and trees. 45. The firefighter r________ the boy from the burning building safely. 46. We should make p________ for the coming snowstorm to keep our homes safe. 47. The d________ made the land very dry, and the crops died. 48. She s________ loudly when she saw the landslide near her school. （二）用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空（每小题1分，共5分） 49. The ________ (tornado) destroyed many houses in the small town. 50. We should be ________ (prepare) for any sudden natural disaster. 51. ________ (luck), no one was hurt in the earthquake. 52. The ________ (firefighter) worked hard to put out the wildfire. 53. He was ________ (shock) when he saw the floodwater covering the streets. 六、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个词。 A Night of the Wildfire It was a cold night in southwestern China. A wildfire started suddenly in the mountain near a village. The wind made the fire spread quickly. Thick smoke filled the air, and the heat was terrible. The villagers were very scared. Some tried to put out the fire with water, but it was useless. The firefighters arrived soon. They worked day and night to control the fire. They told the villagers to hide in the safe rooms and wait for rescue. Thankfully, the fire was put out after two days. No villagers were hurt, but some houses were damaged. The villagers thanked the firefighters and promised to learn more about how to face wildfires. 54. Where did the wildfire start? ___________________________________________________________________________ 55. What made the wildfire spread quickly? ___________________________________________________________________________ 56. Who arrived to help the villagers? ___________________________________________________________________________ 57. How long did it take to put out the fire? ___________________________________________________________________________ 58. What did the villagers promise to do? ___________________________________________________________________________ 七、书面表达（15分） 以How to Face Nature’s Temper为题，写一篇80-100词的短文。 要求：1. 紧扣Unit 5《Nature’s Temper》核心单词/短语（temper、earthquake、typhoon、wildfire、flood、warn、rescue、safeguard等）；2. 运用本单元核心语法（时间状语从句：as soon as / by the time / as a result；被动语态）；3. 语句通顺，无超纲词汇，逻辑清晰。 ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、单项选择 1.A 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.A 6.A 7.A 8.A 9.A 10.A 11.A 12.A 13.A 14.A 15.A 二、完形填空 16.B 17.A 18.A 19.B 20.A 21.A 22.B 23.A 24.A 25.A 三、阅读理解 A:26.B 27.B 28.C 29.B 30.C B:31.C 32.A 33.B 34.C C:35.B 36.C 37.A 38.B 四、七选五 39.B 40.C 41.D 42.F 43.A（多余项：E） 五、词汇运用 （一）44.typhoon 45.rescued 46.preparations 47.drought 48.screamed （二）49.tornado 50.prepared 51.Luckily 52.firefighters 53.shocked 六、任务型阅读 54. Near a village in southwestern China. 55. The strong wind. 56. The firefighters. 57. After two days. 58. Learn more about facing wildfires. 七、书面表达范文 How to Face Nature’s Temper Nature’s temper brings many disasters, like typhoons, floods and wildfires. We must know how to face them safely. When a typhoon comes, we stay indoors and close windows. If a flood happens, we move to higher ground at once. As soon as a wildfire starts, we leave the area quickly and follow firefighters’ directions. By the time danger comes, staying calm and knowing safety rules can save our lives. In a word, knowledge and preparation help us face nature’s temper bravely. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $