Unit5 Saving animals in danger 跨学科（同步练）-沪教版2025-2026学年八年级英语下册

Unit5 Saving animals in danger

⭐跨学科 同步练

一、单项选择（语法 / 词汇 / 短语，共 10 小题，每题 1 分）

1. The IUCN Red List was created in ______.

A. 1960 B. 1964 C. 1970 D. 1980

2. It divides species into ______ conservation categories.

A. seven B. eight C. nine D. ten

3. A vulnerable species risks ______ out in the wild.

A. die B. to die C. dying D. died

4. An endangered species has fewer than ______ individuals left.

A. 250 B. 500 C. 1000 D. 1500

5. The population of an endangered species may fall by ______ in 10 years.

A. 20%–40% B. 30%–60% C. 50%–80% D. 60%–90%

6. Which of the following is endangered (EN)?

A. Giant panda B. Tiger C. Sparrow D. Rabbit

7. The giant panda’s population trend is ______.

A. decreasing B. increasing C. stable D. unknown

8. "At risk of dying out" means "in danger of ______".

A. appearing B. disappearing C. growing D. changing

9. We use the word "______" to describe a species that no longer exists.

A. vulnerable B. endangered C. extinct D. living

10.                    The IUCN Red List tells us the ______ status of animals.

A. conservation B. health C. growth D. feeding

二、完形填空（环保类短文，共 10 小题，每题 1.5 分）

The IUCN Red List was 1. ______ in 1964. It tells us the conservation 2. ______ of different animal species and divides them into nine 3. ______.

A vulnerable (VU) species risks 4. ______ out in the wild. It may have fewer than 1,000 individuals or its population has 5. ______ by 30%–60%.

An endangered (EN) species faces a very high risk of dying out. It may have fewer than 250 individuals or its population has fallen by 50%–80%.

The giant panda is 6. ______ (VU), and its population is 7. ______. Tigers and Asian elephants are 8. ______ (EN), and their populations are 9. ______.

We should protect these animals to stop them from 10. ______ out.

1. A. found B. created C. seen D. heard
2. A. status B. look C. size D. weight
3. A. groups B. teams C. categories D. classes
4. A. die B. dying C. to die D. died
5. A. risen B. grown C. fallen D. changed
6. A. vulnerable B. endangered C. extinct D. living
7. A. decreasing B. increasing C. stopping D. moving
8. A. vulnerable B. endangered C. extinct D. living
9. A. decreasing B. increasing C. stopping D. moving
10.                    A. appearing B. disappearing C. dying D. living

三、阅读理解（细节理解 / 图表分析，共 5 小题，每题 2 分）

阅读短文与表格，完成任务

The IUCN Red List

The IUCN Red List was created in 1964. It contains information about the conservation status of different animal species. The list divides species into nine categories.

• Vulnerable (VU): Risks dying out in the wild (fewer than 1,000 individuals or population fall of 30%–60%).
• Endangered (EN): Faces very high risk of dying out (fewer than 250 individuals or population fall of 50%–80%).

Animal	IUCN status	Population trend
Tiger	EN	decreasing
Asian elephant	EN	decreasing
Giant panda	VU	increasing