Unit 5 Looking into nature 基础训练卷 -2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

Unit5 Looking into nature基础训练卷 一、根据句意、汉语或首字母提示写出单词。 1. After the heavy rain, a beautiful ______ (彩虹) appeared in the sky. 2. The strong ______ (暴风雨) last night broke many tree branches. 3. Plants get nutrients from the rich ______ (土壤) under the ground. 4. When spring comes, seeds start to ______ (发芽) and grow into small plants. 5. The water ______ (循环) is an important part of nature's balance. 6. The n______ world is full of amazing things we haven't discovered yet. 7. P______ can make oxygen and help clean the air around us. 8. C______ down the trees too much will destroy the homes of many wild animals. 9. W______ blows strongly in winter, making the weather even colder. 10. B______ nectar from flowers helps bees make honey and also helps plants reproduce. 11. Can you ______ (解释) how clouds turn into rain? 12. The ______ (海洋) covers more than seventy percent of the Earth's surface. 13. Volcanoes are ______ (令人敬畏的) but also very dangerous when they erupt. 14. I don't like rainy days b______ they make me feel sad and sleepy. 15. Many birds m______ to the south before winter arrives to find warm places. 16. We should save natural ______ (能源) like coal and oil to protect the Earth. 17. The ______ (山脉) are home to many rare plants and animals. 18. The old forest is ______ (安静的) except for the sound of birds singing. 19. I want to go hiking this weekend, h______, the weather forecast says it will rain. 20. It's r______ interesting to watch how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. 二、根据句意，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. I think the natural world is ______ (wonder). There are so many amazing secrets in it. 2. Studying plants and animals in the wild is ______ (enjoy), and it teaches me a lot about nature. 3. Don't step on the young seedlings. It's bad for ______ (they) growth. 4. Trees ______ (general) grow taller and stronger with enough sunlight and water. 5. Bees collect nectar from different kinds of ______ (flower) to make honey. 6. Cutting down too many trees is ______ (harm) to the environment. 7. Look at the ______ (butterfly) flying around the garden. They look so colourful. 8. -How many ______ (leaf) are there on this big oak tree? -It's hard to count them all. 9. Most trees have long ______ (root) to get water from deep underground. 10. Is the ______ (tree) trunk thick enough to support its big branches? 11. My uncle is a good ______ (farm). He grows all kinds of vegetables on his farm. 12. The little boy is ______ (care) with the small animals and never hurts them. 13. It's ______ (kind) of you to help protect the endangered plants in the area. 14. His ______ (see) is very sharp. He can even find small insects in the grass. 15. Many rare plants are in great ______ (endanger) because of human activities. 三、单项选择。 ( )1. Let's go and ______ the stars in the countryside tonight. The sky is much clearer there. A. watch B. make C. write D. read ( )2. The spring scenery looks very ______, so I want to take many photos of it. A. lazy B. beautiful C. ugly D. boring ( )3. -______ do you love studying nature? -Because it helps me understand how the world works. A. What B. When C. Why D. Where ( )4. ______ are formed when sunlight passes through water droplets in the air after rain. A. Pandas B. Rainbows C. Eagles D. Tigers ( )5. -______? -I like forests best. They are full of life and fresh air. A. What part of nature do you like best B. Why do you like forests C. Where do forests grow D. When do you visit forests ( )6. -Look! There is ______ small river running through the village. -Oh, ______ river provides clean water for all the villagers. A. a; the B. an; the C. a; a D. an; an ( )7. The ______ is a kind of plant that grows in dry places and stores water in its stem. A. rose B. cactus C. maple D. sunflower ( )8. I love visiting the wetland ______ it's a perfect home for many birds and fish. A. so B. because C. when D. if ( )9. One of the most important natural resources ______ water. A. am B. is C. are D. be ( )10. -______? -It has long roots, thick leaves, and can store a lot of water. A. What does a cactus eat B. Where does a cactus live C. What does a cactus look like D. How does a cactus grow ( )11. The World Environment Day is ______ June 5th every year. A. in B. on C. at D. for ( )12. The tree has become a ______ of hope and life in many cultures. A. symbol B. festival C. luck D. home ( )13. The guide can ______ us all about the history of this old forest. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk ( )14. My father is busy with his work, so I have to ______ the small plants in the garden every day. A. look like B. look for C. look after D. look at ( )15. -I will take part in a nature knowledge competition next week. -______. A. Sounds great! B. That's all right. C. Good luck! D. No problem! 四、根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。 1. 植物需要阳光、水和空气来生长。 Plants ____ sunlight, water and air ____ ______. 2. 风是由空气流动形成的吗？ ____ wind ____ ______ moving air? 3. 我们应该停止使用一次性筷子来保护树木。 We should ____ ____ disposable chopsticks to protect trees. 4. 这些花在阳光下开放，在夜晚闭合。 These flowers ____ ____ in the sun and ____ ____ at night. 5. 请把地上的垃圾捡起来，保持公园干净！ Please ____ ____ the rubbish on the ground to keep the park clean! 6. 为了保护自然，我们不能乱扔垃圾。 To protect nature, we can't ____ ____ ______. 7. 这张桌子是由回收的木头制成的。 This desk is ____ ____ recycled wood. 8. 他发现森林里有太多倒下的树木。 He finds there are ____ ____ fallen trees in the forest. 9. 绿色在中国是生命和自然的象征。 Green is a symbol of ____ ____ ______ in China. 10. 我们应该帮助保护处于危险中的稀有植物。 We should help protect the rare plants ____ ____. 五、句型转换。 1. Plants get energy from the sun.(对画线部分提问) ____ ____ plants ____ energy ____? 2. I don't like winter because it's too cold.(对画线部分提问) ____ ____ you like winter? 3. The most amazing natural phenomenon is the aurora.(对画线部分提问) ______ is the most amazing natural phenomenon? 4. The lake is deep and clear.(改为一般疑问句) ______ the lake deep and clear? 5. A butterfly lays eggs on the leaf.(改为复数形式) ____ ____ ____ eggs on the ____. 六、语法填空 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many people are interested 1. ____ nature and want to learn more about it. Nature is full of magic; 2. ____ (it) beauty can make us feel peaceful and happy. Forests are very important to our Earth. They 3. ____ (be) like the lungs of the planet, producing oxygen for us to breathe. Trees usually grow slowly, 4. ____ they can live for hundreds of years. Birds love 5. ______ (build) their nests in the tall trees, and small animals live under the roots. It takes a seed several weeks 6. ____ (grow) into a small seedling. 7. ____ (water) the seed regularly and giving it enough sunlight are necessary for its growth. When it becomes a big tree, it can provide shade for people and animals, because it's very 8. ______ (use) in many ways. Nature is our best teacher. Let's tell people the 9. ____ (important) of protecting it and take care of every plant and animal 10. ____ (careful) every day. 参考答案 一、根据句意、汉语或首字母提示写出单词。 1. rainbow 2. storm 3. soil 4. sprout 5. cycle 6. natural 7. Plants 8. Cutting 9. Wind 10. Bringing 11. explain 12. ocean 13. awesome 14. because 15. migrate 16. energy 17. mountains 18. quiet 19. however 20. rather 二、根据句意，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. wonderful 2. enjoyable 3. their 4. generally 5. flowers 6. harmful 7. butterflies 8. leaves 9. roots 10. tree's 11. farmer 12. caring 13. kind 14. sight 15. danger 三、单项选择。 1~5. ABCBA 6~10. ABBBC 11~15. BACCC 四、根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。 1. need; to grow 2. Is; formed by 3. stop using 4. come out; close up 5. pick up 6. throw away rubbish 7. made of 8. too many 9. life and nature 10. in danger 五、句型转换。 1. Where do; get; from 2. Why don't 3. What 4. Is 5. Butterflies lay; leaves 六、语法填空 1. in 2. its 3. are 4. but 5. building 6. to grow 7. Watering 8. useful 9. importance 10. carefully 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $