Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature. Section B.限时检测 -2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature. Section B. Why do we explore nature？限时检测 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册 一、完形填空 Nature is full of wonders, and people have always been curious about it. From high mountains to deep oceans, we keep exploring to find its secrets. Exploring nature is not just a hobby; it’s a way to learn more about our world and ourselves. When we step into nature, we can feel the 1. _____ of fresh air and the beauty of green trees. Last summer, I went hiking with my friends in a mountain. The trip was not easy—we walked for hours and felt 2. _____, but we never gave up. Along the way, we saw different kinds of flowers and heard the songs of birds. These 3. _____ made us forget our tiredness. Suddenly, we met a small river. The water was clear, and we could see fish swimming in it. My friend wanted to jump over it, 4. _____ I told him to be careful. We found a stone bridge and crossed it safely. On the top of the mountain, we looked down and saw the whole village below. It was an 5. _____ sight that I would never forget. Exploring nature teaches us to be brave and patient. When we face difficulties, we learn to keep going. It also helps us 6. _____ the importance of protecting nature. We should never hurt the plants or animals around us, because they are part of the wonderful nature. Some people think exploring nature is dangerous, but as long as we prepare well and follow the rules, it’s 7. _____. Every time we explore, we get new experiences and knowledge. These experiences make us grow and become more 8. _____ about the world. Nature is our best teacher. It gives us joy and 9. _____. Let’s keep exploring and loving nature, for it holds endless wonders waiting for us to 10. _____. 1. A. taste B. smell C. sound D. touch 2. A. tired B. excited C. relaxed D. surprised 3. A. changes B. troubles C. sights D. dreams 4. A. so B. but C. or D. and 5. A. awful B. common C. amazing D. boring 6. A. understand B. forget C. question D. refuse 7. A. boring B. safe C. difficult D. tiring 8. A. confused B. worried C. curious D. angry 9. A. knowledge B. sadness C. trouble D. pressure 10. A. hide B. miss C. create D. discover 二、短文填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） Why do we explore nature? The answer is simple: nature is full of surprises and it can teach us a lot. Every time we go out to explore, we can find something new and interesting. There are many 1. ___________ (wonder) in nature, such as the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef. These natural 2. ___________ (beautiful) attract millions of people around the world every year. When we visit them, we can’t help being shocked by their beauty. Exploring nature can also make us feel 3. ___________ (peace) and relaxed. When we are busy with our studies, spending some time in nature can help us calm down 4. ___________ (quick). It’s much 5. ___________ (good) than staying indoors all day. My father often 6. ___________ (take) me to explore the forest near our home on weekends. Last week, we 7. ___________ (find) a small animal in the grass. It was very cute and we didn’t hurt it. Next month, we 8. ___________ (go) to the lake to watch birds. I’m looking forward to it. My teacher told 9. ___________ (we) that exploring nature is a good way to learn. The 10. ___________ (one) step to explore nature is to keep our eyes open and observe carefully. We need to take notes about what we see and think about what we learn. We should bring 11. ___________ bottle of water when we go exploring. We also need to take care of ourselves and protect nature. We can’t cut down trees 12. ___________ pick flowers. 13. ___________ we follow these rules, we can have a great time exploring. Exploring nature helps us become more connected with the world. It makes us 14. ___________ (feel) happy and proud of our beautiful planet. Let’s start exploring nature and enjoy the 15. ___________ (magic) of it. 三、阅读理解 The Call of Nature: Why We Can’t Stop Exploring Since the beginning of time, humans have been drawn to nature’s wonders. From the highest peaks to the deepest caves, we have always wanted to discover what lies beyond our familiar world. But why do we feel this strong need to explore nature? One reason is our natural curiosity. As humans, we are born to ask “why” and “how”. Nature is like a big book full of secrets, and we want to turn every page. When we explore a new forest or a remote mountain, we are satisfying our desire to learn and understand the world around us. For example, when scientists study plants in the rainforest, they not only learn about the plants themselves but also how they work with other living things to keep the ecosystem balanced. Another reason is the joy of discovery. There’s nothing quite like the excitement of finding something new—a rare flower, a hidden waterfall, or a group of animals you’ve never seen before. This joy makes us feel alive and connected to the world. It also helps us forget our worries and stress, even if it’s just for a little while. Exploring nature also teaches us important lessons. It shows us how strong and beautiful nature is, but it also reminds us how fragile it can be. When we see the damage caused by pollution or deforestation, we learn to value and protect our planet. This awareness helps us become better people and better stewards of the earth. In short, exploring nature is part of being human. It satisfies our curiosity, brings us joy, and teaches us to care for our world. So next time you have a chance, step outside and answer the call of nature—you won’t regret it. 31. Why do humans have a strong desire to explore nature? A. Because nature is easy to explore. B. Because of their natural curiosity. C. Because they want to escape from their studies. D. Because nature can provide them with food. 32. What can we learn from exploring nature? A. How to make more money. B. How to live a comfortable life. C. The importance of protecting the earth. D. The history of human beings. 33. What does the underlined word “fragile” probably mean? A. easy to be hurt B. very strong C. quite large D. hard to find 34. What can we infer from the passage? A. Exploring nature is only for scientists. B. People can’t get any joy from exploring nature. C. Exploring nature helps people reduce stress. D. Nature is not affected by human activities. 35. What’s the best title for the passage? A. The History of Exploring Nature B. The Dangers of Exploring Nature C. Why We Explore Nature D. How to Explore Nature 四、阅读表达 Exploring nature is a wonderful experience that everyone should have. It not only allows us to see beautiful scenery but also helps us grow as individuals. Here are some stories about people exploring nature and what they learned from it. Lisa, a 14-year-old student, went on a three-day camping trip with her family last summer. They set up a tent in a forest and spent their days hiking and fishing. On the second day, they got lost in the forest. At first, Lisa felt scared, but her father told her to stay calm and look for signs. They followed the sound of a river and finally found their way back. Lisa learned that when facing difficulties, being calm and patient is very important. Tom, a 15-year-old boy, loves exploring mountains. He has climbed many small mountains near his home. Last month, he climbed a higher mountain with his friends. The climb was very hard, and he wanted to give up several times. But with the encouragement of his friends, he kept going and reached the top. From this experience, Tom learned the importance of teamwork and perseverance. These stories show that exploring nature is not just about having fun. It’s about learning valuable lessons and becoming a better person. It also helps us appreciate the beauty of our planet and understand our role in protecting it. 41. How long did Lisa’s camping trip last? ________________________________________________________________ 42. What happened to Lisa and her family on the second day of the camping trip? ________________________________________________________________ 43. Who encouraged Tom to keep climbing the mountain? ________________________________________________________________ 44. What did Tom learn from his mountain-climbing experience? ________________________________________________________________ 45. What do you think is the most important thing we can get from exploring nature? (请根据自身感受回答，不少于2句话) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 五、补全对话（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） A: Hi, Mike! What are you going to do this weekend? B: Hi, Lucy! I’m going to explore the new forest near our school. 46. ______________________ A: I’d love to! But I’m a little worried. Is it safe to explore the forest? B: Don’t worry. 47. _______________________________________We’ll take enough water and food, and we’ll follow the marked paths. A: That’s good. 48. ____________________________________________________ B: We’ll meet at the school gate at 8:00 on Saturday morning. If you’re late, we’ll wait for you for 10 minutes. A: OK, I’ll be on time. 49. _______________________________________________________ B: We can see many kinds of trees and flowers there. Maybe we can even see some small animals if we’re lucky. A: Sounds great! 50. _________________________________________________ B: Me too! I’m sure we’ll have a wonderful time exploring nature together. 参考答案 一、完形填空 1. B（根据fresh air可知，此处指“空气的气味”，smell符合语境，文中“fresh air”提示气味相关） 2. A（根据“walked for hours”可知，长时间行走会感到疲惫，tired符合语境，后文“forget our tiredness”复现tired相关含义） 3. C（根据“saw different kinds of flowers and heard the songs of birds”可知，这些是看到的景色，sights符合语境，前文“the beauty of green trees”提示景色相关） 4. B（前文“想跳过去”和后文“提醒小心”是转折关系，but符合语境） 5. C（根据“never forget”可知，山顶景色令人惊叹，amazing符合语境，前文“the beauty of green trees”提示美好景色） 6. A（探索自然帮助我们“理解”保护自然的重要性，understand符合语境，后文“learn to keep going”提示学习、理解相关） 7. B（根据“prepare well and follow the rules”可知，这样探索是安全的，safe符合语境，前文“think exploring nature is dangerous”形成对比） 8. C（探索让我们对世界更“好奇”，curious符合语境，开头“people have always been curious about it”复现curious） 9. A（自然给我们快乐和“知识”，knowledge符合语境，后文“get new experiences and knowledge”复现knowledge） 10. D（自然有无数奇迹等待我们“发现”，discover符合语境，开头“find its secrets”提示发现相关） 二、短文填空 1. wonders（名词复数，one of后接复数名词，wonder变复数wonders） 2. beauties（名词，natural后接名词，beautiful变名词beauty，由these可知beauties） 3. peaceful（形容词，feel后接形容词，peace变形容词peaceful） 4. quickly（副词，修饰动词calm down，quick变副词quickly） 5. better（形容词比较级，than提示用比较级，good的比较级是better） 6. takes（动词第三人称单数，主语my father是第三人称单数，take变takes） 7. found（动词过去式，last week提示用一般过去时，find的过去式是found） 8. will go（一般将来时，next month提示用将来时，will+动词原形） 9. us（代词宾格，told后接宾格，we变us） 10. first（序数词，the后接序数词，one变序数词first） 11. a（冠词，a bottle of表示“一瓶”，表泛指） 12. or（连词，否定句中表并列，“不能砍树或摘花”） 13. If（连词，引导条件状语从句，“如果我们遵守这些规则”） 14. feel（动词不定式，make sb. do sth.，用动词原形feel） 15. magic（名词，the后接名词，magic本身可作名词，意为“魔力”） 三、阅读理解 31. B（细节理解题，需结合第一段“humans have been drawn to nature’s wonders”和第二段“One reason is our natural curiosity”，并非直接找原句，需整合信息；A无依据，C、D与原文不符） 32. C（细节理解题，需结合第四段“we learn to value and protect our planet”，并非直接找原句，需理解段落含义；A、B、D与原文无关） 33. A（猜测词义题，根据后文“damage caused by pollution or deforestation”可知，自然也很容易被伤害，fragile意为“脆弱的”，对应easy to be hurt） 34. C（推理判断题，根据第三段“It also helps us forget our worries and stress”可推断，探索自然能帮助人们减轻压力；A、B、D与原文不符） 35. C（最佳标题题，文章围绕“Why do we feel this strong need to explore nature?”展开，介绍探索自然的原因，对应标题） 四、阅读表达 41. It lasted three days. 42. They got lost in the forest. 43. His friends. 44. He learned the importance of teamwork and perseverance. 45. 示例：I think the most important thing we can get from exploring nature is the ability to face difficulties bravely. When we explore nature, we may meet some problems, and we can learn to be calm and patient to solve them. It also helps us understand the beauty of our planet and learn to protect it.（符合要求，言之有理即可） 五、补全对话 46. Would you like to go with me? 47. We have made good preparations. 48. When and where shall we meet? 49. What can we see there? 50. I’m looking forward to it! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $