Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 单元测评 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature单元测评卷 满分:100分 时间:60分钟 一、单项选择。(每小题1分,共10分) ( )1. _ beautiful the Mount Huang is! I hope to visit it one day. A. What B. How C. What a D. How a ( )2. The Great Barrier Reef is famous for its colorful coral and various sea animals. It's a great _ of nature. A. wonder B. sign C. rule D. plan ( )3. -Do you know the Dead Sea? -Yes. It's so _ that you can float on the water easily. A. deep B. clean C. salty D. wide ( )4. When we got to the top of the mountain, we _ the whole city below. It looked amazing. A. picked B. viewed C. reached D. touched ( )5. My brother is interested in nature. He often reads books about _ like oceans and volcanoes. A. animals B. buildings C. wonders D. cultures ( )6. _ is the deepest ocean in the world? A. Which B. Where C. What D. How ( )7. Let's go to the beach this weekend. We can enjoy the _ sand and warm sunshine. A. huge B. white C. deep D. strange ( )8. -Have you ever seen a real waterfall? -Yes. Last summer I _ Niagara Falls with my family. A. went B. visited C. arrived D. came ( )9. _ the news about the new nature reserve, many people want to go there to take photos. A. Hear B. Hearing C. Heard D. To hear ( )10. -I think the Grand Canyon is more wonderful than any other place in the US. -_. It's really a great gift from nature. A. I don't think so B. I agree with you C. That's all right D. You're welcome 二、完形填空。(每小题1.5分,共15分) Last summer, I had a chance to visit Jiuzhaigou with my parents. It's a famous nature reserve in Sichuan, China. When we _1_ there by car, I was shocked by its beauty at once. The sky was blue, and the lakes were so _2_ that we could see the fish swimming inside. On the first day, we walked along the paths. We saw many waterfalls. Some were big and loud, while others were small and _3_. My favorite was the Nuorilang Waterfall. It was _4_ and looked like a white curtain hanging from the mountain. The next day, we climbed a small mountain. When we got to the _5_, we could see all the lakes and mountains. The view was _6_. We took lots of photos there. During the trip, we also learned some rules of the reserve. We mustn't _7_ in the lakes, and we can't pick flowers or hurt animals. These rules help keep the reserve clean and beautiful. I think Jiuzhaigou is one of the most amazing _8_ of nature. I felt so close to nature there. It was a great trip. I will never _9_ it. I hope to go there again sometime in the _10_. ( )1. A. left B. arrived C. flew D. moved ( )2. A. clear B. dirty C. warm D. cold ( )3. A. noisy B. quiet C. high D. low ( )4. A. tiny B. huge C. short D. thin ( )5. A. bottom B. middle C. top D. side ( )6. A. terrible B. boring C. wonderful D. funny ( )7. A. swim B. eat C. drink D. sing ( )8. A. games B. wonders C. shows D. stories ( )9. A. remember B. forget C. miss D. lose ( )10. A. future B. past C. present D. morning 三、阅读理解。(每小题2分,共20分) A Wonders of the World Here are some famous natural wonders around the world. The Grand Canyon (US) It's one of the largest canyons in the world. It's about 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and 1.6 kilometers deep. The Colorado River runs through it. You can see different colors of rocks at different times of the day. Victoria Falls (Africa) It's on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It's about 1,708 meters wide and 108 meters high. When the water falls, you can see a big cloud of mist (水雾) from far away. It's called "The Smoke That Thunders". Great Barrier Reef (Australia) It's the largest coral reef system in the world. It has over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. You can find more than 1,500 kinds of fish and 600 kinds of coral here. It's a great place for diving and snorkeling. ( )1. How deep is the Grand Canyon? A. 446 km B. 29 km C. 1.6 km D. 108 m ( )2. Victoria Falls is famous for _. A. its long length B. the big mist when water falls C. colorful coral D. clear lakes ( )3. Which place is best for people who love diving? A. The Grand Canyon B. Victoria Falls C. Great Barrier Reef D. All of the above ( )4. Which of the following is TRUE about the Grand Canyon? A. It's in Africa. B. A river runs through it. C. It's the largest canyon in the world. D. It has many islands. ( )5. What can we learn from the material? A. Natural wonders are all in America. B. Victoria Falls is also called "The Smoke That Thunders". C. The Great Barrier Reef has less than 1,000 kinds of fish. D. The Grand Canyon is wider than Victoria Falls. B When I was 12 years old, I went to Mount Tai with my uncle. We started climbing at 10 p.m. because we wanted to see the sunrise at the top. At first, I was excited. I climbed quickly. But after two hours, I felt tired. My legs were sore, and I wanted to give up. My uncle said, "Don't stop. The sunrise is worth seeing. Look around you. The stars are so bright here." I looked up, and the sky was full of stars. It was beautiful. I kept climbing. At about 4 a.m., we got to the top. It was cold, so we bought hot drinks. We waited for the sunrise. Suddenly, the sky turned light pink. Then, the sun slowly came up. It was red and round. The mountains below looked golden. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Now, every time I face a difficult thing, I remember that trip. I know if I keep going, I will see the "sunrise" in my life. ( )6. Why did the writer start climbing Mount Tai at 10 p.m.? A. Because it was cool at night. B. Because there were fewer people at night. C. Because he wanted to see the sunrise at the top. D. Because his uncle asked him to do so. ( )7. How did the writer feel after climbing for two hours? A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Happy. D. Surprised. ( )8. What did the writer do when he wanted to give up? A. He looked at the stars and kept climbing. B. He stopped to have a rest. C. He drank some hot drinks. D. He went back down the mountain. ( )9. When did the writer get to the top of Mount Tai? A. At 10 p.m. B. At 12 p.m. C. At 4 a.m. D. At 6 a.m. ( )10. What can we learn from the passage? A. The writer didn't like Mount Tai. B. The sunrise on Mount Tai was not beautiful. C. We should never give up when we face difficulties. D. It's easy to climb Mount Tai. 四、词汇运用。(每小题1分,共5分) 根据句意,用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. The Amazon River is the _ (long) river in South America. 2. Look! Those _ (mountain) are covered with snow all year round. 3. It's _ (amaze) to see so many beautiful flowers in the valley. 4. My sister is interested in _ (nature) science and she wants to be a scientist. 5. The guide told us that the cave was 200 meters _ (deep). 五、补全对话。(每小题2分,共10分) 根据对话内容,用适当的句子将对话补充完整。 A: Hi, Tom! Did you have a good holiday? B: Yes, I did. I went to Zhangjiajie with my family. A: Sounds great! 1. _? B: It's amazing. The mountain peaks are strange and beautiful. I took lots of photos. A: 2. _? B: For five days. We visited many places there, like the Tianmen Mountain and the Baofeng Lake. A: 3. _? B: The weather was fine most of the time. It was cool in the mountains, which made the trip comfortable. A: 4. _? B: Of course! We also tried some local food, like the Zhangjiajie bacon and rice noodles. They were delicious. A: Wow, that's wonderful. 5. _. B: I think you will love it too. You can go there next summer holiday. 六、选词填空。(每小题1.5分,共15分) 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,使短文通顺、正确、连贯,每个单词限用一次(有两个多余)。 wonder, huge, deep, visit, amazing, climb, nature, clear, stand, hear, busy, study I love _1_ very much. Last month, I went to _2_ the Yellowstone National Park with my friends. It's one of the most famous parks in the US. When we first arrived, we saw a _3_ lake. The water was so _4_ that we could see the stones at the bottom. Then we walked to a waterfall. It was _5_ and the sound was very loud. We felt small when we _6_ in front of it. The next day, we _7_ a mountain. On the way up, we _8_ some birds singing in the trees. When we got to the top, the view was _9_. We could see forests, lakes and rivers all around. We all agreed that it was a great _10_ of nature. 七、任务型阅读。(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(有两项多余)。 The Dead Sea is a very special place on Earth. 1. _ It's between Israel and Jordan. The Dead Sea is not a real sea. It's a big lake. 2. _ No fish can live in it, and no plants grow around it. That's why it's called the "Dead Sea". 3. _ The water is so salty that you can float on it easily without swimming. Many people go there to float and enjoy the sunshine. 4. _ The mud (泥) from the Dead Sea is also good for skin. People often put it on their faces and bodies. 5. _ But because of too much water being taken from the rivers that feed it, the Dead Sea is getting smaller every year. Scientists are trying to find ways to save it. A. It's famous for its very salty water. B. It's the lowest place on Earth. C. The Dead Sea is in danger now. D. The water there is very clean. E. It's much saltier than the ocean. F. You can't drink the water from the Dead Sea. G. Some people go there to treat their skin problems. 八、书面表达。(共15分) 假如你是李明,你的英国笔友Lucy想了解你最喜欢的自然奇观。请你根据以下内容提示给她写一封电子邮件,告诉她你最喜欢的自然奇观是黄果树瀑布,描述它的样子,并谈谈你的感受要求:不少于60词,可适当发挥。 提示:1. 黄果树瀑布位于贵州,是中国最大的瀑布之一;2. 瀑布很高很宽,水落下时声音很大;3. 周围有很多绿树和青山;4. 你去年和家人去的,感觉很震撼。 _ 参考答案 一、单项选择 1~5. BACBC 6~10.ABBBB 二、完形填空 1~5. BABBC 6~10.CABBA 三、阅读理解 1~5. CBCBB 6~10.CBACC 四、词汇运用 1. longest 2. mountains 3. amazing 4. natural 5. deep 五、补全对话 1. What do you think of it/How do you like it 2. How long did you stay there 3. How was the weather there 4. Did you try any local food there 5. I hope I can go there one day 六、选词填空 1. nature 2. visit 3. huge 4. clear 5. deep 6. stood 7. climbed 8. heard 9. amazing 10. wonder 七、任务型阅读 1~5. BEAGC 八、书面表达 Dear Lucy, I'm glad to tell you about my favorite natural wonder—Huangguoshu Waterfall. It's located in Guizhou, China, and it's one of the largest waterfalls in our country. Last summer, I went there with my parents. When I first saw it, I was shocked. The waterfall is about 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide. When the water falls down, it makes a loud noise, and you can see a big mist around it. The waterfall is surrounded by green mountains and trees, which makes it more beautiful. I think it's a great gift from nature. I felt so small in front of it, and I really enjoyed the trip. If you come to China, you should visit it! Yours, Li Ming 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $