Unit 5 Looking into nature 拔尖测评-【拔尖特训】2025-2026学年八年级下册英语（外研版·新教材）

拔尖特训·英语（外研版）八年级下 Unit5拔尖测评 ◎满分：100分○时间：60分钟 姓名： 得分： 一、阅读理解。（共12小题，每小题2.5分，满分30分） A(2025·江西改编) ★★★ You can put a stamp on it,you can write an address on it,and you can send it through the mail.No,it's not a package(包裹).It's the amazing coconut(揶子)！The coconut is different from most other fruits because every part of it is useful.People have been using coconuts in many different ways.Here are some of them. One exciting use of the coconut is as a kind of energy.Scientists are working on using coconuts for energy because they are cheap and clean.Coconut oil has already been made into fuel().It can power cars,trucks, and ships. Students at Baylor University find that coconut husks()can take in water very well.So mixing coconut husks with dry soil()helps the soil to hold onto more of the water.The students also find that coconut husks can take the place of plastic in some cases.If this is possible,it will help people use less plastic. The husk of the coconut is a perfect package.It protects the coconut from harm.That's why some countries allow people to send the coconut without any packaging.Each year,tourists post about 3,000 of these "coconut postcards". Coconuts grow naturally in over 80 countries of the world.They require only sun and proper rain.No special care is needed.Every year,more than 61 million tons of coconuts are produced.It is not surprising, then,that people want to find so many uses for the coconut. ()1.What does the underlined word "packaging"in Paragraph 4 mean? A.Making room for. B.Adding value to. C.Materials used to protect goods. D.Putting weight on. ()2.In which part of the magazine could we read the passage? A.Story Time. B.History World. C.Sports News. D.Amazing Nature. ()3.What's the main purpose of the passage? A.To advise people to protect coconuts. B.To ask people to grow more coconuts. C.To show the value and uses of coconuts. D.To introduce a fuel made from coconuts. ()4.创新考法·篇章结构What would be the structure of the passage'? A.①②③④ B. C.① ③ D】 】 ③(4 ② ④ ⑤ ②③④⑤ B(2025·衢州期末改编) ★★★ The sun hung low,brushing gold over the empty area.The air buzzed()-not with insects,but with voices,cameras,and the weight of something about to begin. Roy's heart beat like a drum.He looked out at the people gathering for the pancake house ground-breaking ceremony ()Behind him stood the company men and the reporters.And under his feet-hidden underground一were the tiny burrows(▣穴)of the owls.. No sign marked them.No fence protected them.They asked nothing,made no sound,yet now heavy machines waited,ready to destroy()their living area. He thought of Mullet Fingers,the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself.He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard.Roy had tried to stay out of trouble.He liked quiet.But now,staying quiet didn't feel right. He stepped up to the microphonet(话简). “Excuse me,.”he said,voice shaking..“Before you dig,you should know the truth.” The crowd(人群)grew quiet.. "There are owls living here,Roy said."They're small.They're scared.And if you build here,you'll destroy their homes..” Someone in the crowd laughed.A reporter asked,"How do you know that?" "Because I saw them.I stood right here and watched them.They live here.They belong here.And they matter.” The manager stepped forward,"This is not your business,kid." Roy turned to face him.His fear turned into something else-strength. "It's my business.It's everyone's business.We can't just destroy what we don't see.Progress should not come at the cost of wonder,"he said. His hands stopped shaking.People in the crowd began whispering.One mother held her child's hand.A teacher nodded.Even the manager looked uncertain. Roy didn't know what would happen next.But he did what he could.He spoke the truth. Roy used to be scared.But doing the right thing made him stronger. Sometimes,doing what you can is enough to shift()the wind. ()5.Who did Roy think of before stepping up to the microphone? A.His teacher. B.Mullet Fingers and Beatrice. C.The manager. D.The newspaper reporters. ()6.Why was Roy speaking to the crowd at the ceremony? A.To raise money for wildlife. B.To protect the owls'living area. C.To advertise the pancake house. D.To welcome people from other towns. ()7.What does the underlined part in the passage mean? A.Extra cost should be paid to protect nature. B.There's nothing more important than progress. C.Nature shouldn't be destroyed for development. D.People should cut the cost of creating wonders. ()8.What can we learn from Roy's story in the passage? A.Silence sometimes speaks louder than actions. B.Finding out the truth needs patience and wisdom. C.Knowing yourself helps you make the right choice. D.Standing up for nature takes courage but it's worth it. 13 C(2025·扬州改编) ★★★ Many marine species(海洋物种)depend on specific routes to migrate(迁徙).The routes offer these seafaring travellers the right conditions at the right time of year,to guide them through the oceans.We humans try to discover the routes and have drawn our own lines,but they are not clear to us because of unexpected changes in nature. To find out the routes that migratory marine species regularly take,a research team of scientists in Australia and the US have created an interactive map that shows the paths connecting ocean habitats(). The new map,named the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO),collects data and makes it easier for scientists to see where migratory marine species may be falling into the paths.The database()includes information on 109 species,based on around 30 years of data,and shows where they are going to and from- including which species cross into whose national waters. "MiCO connects almost 2,000 important habitats and shows the importance of cross-boundary teamwork, says the research team.They find that all of the species recorded in MiCO have less protection at some point in their life history because of different situations in different countries.That means no country is able to fully protect migratory species if there is no help from others."For example,green turtles nest in Costa Rica and migrate north through Nicaragua and out to islands in the Caribbean,"the team says."Although largely protected in Costa Rica,it is allowed to fish for turtles in Nicaragua and huge numbers are lost off the coast there every year.” MiCO works to provide useful knowledge on migratory connectivity to help protect marine species.In 2023, a UN report found climate()change is having a bad influence on migratory species.MiCO catches the information from different time periods and the team hopes it may be used to tell those changes in connectivity. MiCO is also expected to collect information on more migratory marine species because there is less than one- third of data collected now. "So far,the migratory information revealed within the MiCO system only touches the surface of the true connectivity of the global oceans,"the team says. ()9.创新考法·行文方式How does the writer lead in the topic'? A.By offering advice. B.By presenting study results. C.By expressing opinions. D.By giving background information. ()10.What is MiCO? A.A map that humans draw to look for marine species. B.A route which guides marine species through the oceans. C.A database that shows the lines marine species migrate along. D.A system which scientists use for researches on temperature changes. ()11.Why does the writer take the example of green turtles? A.To prove the harm in fishing for migratory species. B.To show the importance of cross-country teamwork. C.To share the methods of marine species protection. D.To explain the reason for marine species to migrate. ()12.Which of the following can be the data MiCO collects? A.Over 10 laws are made on marine species protection. B.There are mainly 3 elephant species living on the earth. C.Leatherback turtles travel about 20,000 km from Indonesia to Oregon. D.Thousands of people visit the whale shark habitat in South Africa every year. 二、完形填空。（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） ★★ There was once a young man who always saw the bad side of things. One day,he went on a trip to an island with his friend.Suddenly,a strong 1 blew their boat far away. They called for help.But it would be at least a couple of hours 2 anyone would find and help them.They had to 3 in hot weather. As they waited,the young man complained()about the heat and the bad luck they were having. When he reached for their water bottle,he said,"Oh,no!The water bottle is half 4."Then his friend looked at the bottle and said,"But it is half full too.The young man watched his friend very 5.A smile slowly appeared on his face and 6 of them laughed. The young man thought to himself,“He is right..Being negative(诮极的)doesn't help.”He then7_his attitude()gradually and started to see the good side of things. Now the man is much older and has a happy family.He has become a person who sees the bottle half full, not half empty！ Happiness is never about having a smooth life-it's about seeing the 8 side in the dark moments.A sad person sees only problems,while a cheerful one looks for 9 in problems.So next time when you are in a difficult situation,10 yourself,"Do I see a half-empty bottle,or a half-full one?"The choice is yours. ()1.A.wind B.light C.sound D.rock ()2.A.because B.since C.before D.after ( )3.A.cry B.wait C.swim D.run ()4.A.clean B.dirty C.full D.empty ()5.A.loudly B.seriously C.safely D.carelessly ()6.A.both B.neither C.all D.none ()7.A.stayed B.refused C.passed D.changed ( )8.A.strange B.bright C.scary D.boring ( )9.A.hobbies B.levels C.hope D.danger ()10.A.ask B.help C.wish D.praise 三、短文应用。（满分20分） A.[传统文化](2025·原创)方框选词。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） ★★★ 五百金买马骨 somebody truly call state carry on During the Warring States Period,King Zhao of the State of Yan wanted to get talented people to work for him.When he asked a scholar()named Guo Wei for advice,Guo told him the story of buying horse bones with 500 pieces of gold.There was once a king who wanted a special kind of horse.This horse could run 1,000 li a day.It 1. qianlima.The king sent many people to find these horses and buy them for him.After three years,there wasn't 2. finding him such a horse.But there was always someone 3. One day,someone new volunteered to help.Within three months,he heard about a qianlima.He hurried to find it,but the horse had already died.Still,he bought the bones of the horse with 500 pieces of gold.The king was very angry."What I want is a live horse,not the bones of a dead horse!" The man said calmly,"Imagine this.You're willing to pay a high price for a dead horse,let alone a live one. This shows people you truly wish to buy the horses.Just wait and the horses you want will come very soon. That was 4. Within a year,many qianlima owners brought their horses to the king.Guo told the king that he could see himself as the bones of the horse."If I am valued,more talent will be willing to serve the 5. he said.The king built houses for Guo and took him as a respected teacher. Soon,more talented people came to help the king and made the state strong. B.(2025·原创)语法填空。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） ★★★ Dear Roommate, Before I met you,I wondered 1. we would be friends and how we'd get along.Then came move- in day,which arrived sooner than I 2. (expect).I always heard people talk about making a good first impression when meeting someone new.But I was just a nervous 3. (14 years old)entering a new place far from home.In the first two weeks,we started getting to know each other,sharing things about ourselves. As the weeks turned to 4. (month),a good friendship began to form.My worries about having a roommate faded away.I was 5. (luck)to have such a cool roommate.As my roommate,you have seen me at my best and my worst,just as I have seen you.I tried my best to support you through tough times, 6. by listening,giving you space or sharing snacks to make you feel better.Years went by,and we weren't roommates anymore,but we were still friends.Our bond wasn't as 7. (stronger)as when we shared a room,but we still hung out.This year,I found 8. many lessons you taught me were helpful as I entered college.I learned things outside the classroom,and I'm grateful to you for that.You taught me that timing is half the battle.You also taught me that it doesn't matter whatever other people think as long as I am 9 (happily)with myself.Four years 10.(pass)since our first meeting.We've both changed a lot,but I knew you'd never judge me.In my first year at the boarding school,I didn't just have a roommate. Have you ever disagreed with a friend?If so,how did you work it out? 四、(2025·内蒙古改编)任务型阅读。（共4小题，每小题3分，满分12分) ★★★ (Alan wrote a social media post about one of his favourite books. Do you like reading?What is your favourite book?I'm Alan.Sitting in a chair by the shelf,I listen to novelists telling stories,and poets reading aloud from their works and saving things that inspired()them.Sometimes,I see teachers doing drawings in front of wide-eyed schoolchildren. My friend Natalie once recommended the book The Journey to me,and I'm very glad as I read it.It is my favourite book and I couldn't put it down.I like it because the main character,Lucy,and the story encourage me and make me strong.The story is about Lucy moving across the country to a new town and trying to fit in.She has a hard time making friends because she is a newcomer.I can understand Lucy because I also moved to a new town.Lucy is so strong and she finally makes many new friends,including her best friend.The book describes Lucy's feelings and the difficulties she faces. 14 根据短文内容，完成下列任务。 1.What's the relationship between Natalie and Alan? 2.Why does Alan like the book? 3.Use a word in the text to describe Lucy. 4.Write an ending for the text.(within 15 words) 五、书面表达。（满分23分） 大自然中藏着许多令人惊喜的发现，一次小小的自然探索就可能让我们对自然有新的认识。你校英语角正在 开展以“Amazing finds in nature'”为主题的分享活动，请你讲述在一次自然探索中令你难忘的发现。 要求： 1.80~100词； 2.说明发现的是什么、发现的过程以及你的感受。 “答案与解析”见P265.C细节理解题。根据“For each tour,half of the people can see and half can't.A person who can see travels with a person who can't.”可知， 个视力正常的人和一个盲人一起旅行。 6.D代词指代题。根据“So,sighted members might describe the size and color of a building,or the smiles of strangers passing by.They might explain the food”可知，视力正常的人可能会描述 建筑物的大小和颜色，或者路过的陌生人的微笑。 他们也许会解释食物的情况，故They指代的是前 文提到的sighted members。 7.B推理判断题。前文提及“视力正常的成员为 盲人描述建筑、陌生人的微笑，解释食物的情况”， 空处应继续补充视力正常的人对感官信息的描述， B项符合语境。 8.A标题概括题。通读全文并根据“It's about people with different abilities showing each other new ways of experiencing the world and meeting new friends..”可知，文章的核心是“共享旅行”。 9.C行文方式题。作者在开头描述了一个常见 场景—煮面条时稍不注意就溢出到灶台上，由此 引出主题。 l0.C推理判断题。根据“plant starches cause the pot to boil over...these large particles coat the bubbles,making them grow and spill over" 知，淀粉分子附着在气泡上，使气泡变大进而溢出。 11.A段落大意题。第三段围绕“把木勺放在锅 上有助于防止溢出”展开，解释了木勺的作用原理。 因此，段落核心是“木勺如何帮助解决溢出问题”。 12.C词义猜测题。前文提到木头上的小孔可以 帮助打破气泡，且由because the water can cover its holes可知，水盖住了孔洞，这个勺子就不适合 用来打破气泡，故pop与break意思相近。 二、1~4.BCEA 三、1.A根据out of the shop可知，父亲去了 商店。 2.B根据her younger brother Mikey和“Mikey wasn't wearing a seat belt.”可知，此处用he指代 Mikeyo 2 3.A根据on a small hill可知，车停在小山 坡上。 4.C根据语境可知，车门对于4岁的女孩来说太 重了。 5.D Terry不知道怎么办，do后缺少宾语，故用 what. 6.B根据But running right in front of him was someone else可知，父亲冲出商店。 7.C根据put the brake on可知，应该是踩刹车， 让车停下来。 8.C根据without thinking twice可知，陌生人 不顾危险，勇敢地救人。 9.A根据acted immediately可知，事情发展 迅速。 10.D根据语境可知，他只是看到需要做什么， 此处填just,强调毫不犹豫。 四、A.l.is worn2.on the way in 3.fashionable 4.to buy 5.public B.1.really 2.public 3.pale 4.goodwill 5.decided 6.inviting 7.arrived 8.purple 9.lucky 10.warmth 五、One possible version: Boys and girls,may I have your attention, please?We've just got the news that there was a big flood in some areas near our city.Many people have lost their homes and really need help from others.In order to help them,our school has decided to hold a donation activity on the school playground from 3:00 to 5:00 this Friday afternoon.Please take clothes and books there, but no food please,because it is not easy to keep fresh.Your support will greatly help them overcome their difficulties.Also,please ask your family members and friends to join us. Thank you for your attention and kindness! Unit5拔尖测评 一、1.C词义猜测题。椰子的外壳可以保护椰 子免受伤害，所以一些国家运输椰子时不使用包装 材料，选项C符合语境。 2.D推理判断题。通读全文可知，全文围绕椰 子的自然属性和多种用途展开，与自然相关。故最 可能出现在杂志的Amazing Nature版块 3.C推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章从能源 环保、邮寄等角度展示了椰子的实用价值，故其主 要目的是展示椰子的价值和用途。 4.B篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段总述椰 子的特点，第二、三、四段分述其用途，第五段总结 其产量和实用性，故文章结构为“总一分一总”。 5.B细节理解题。根据第四段中“He thought of Mullet Fingers,the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself.He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard.”可 知，Roy上台前想到的是Mullet Fingers和 Beatrice. 6.B推理判断题。根据Roy的发言There are owls living here "And if you build here,you'll destroy their homes.”可知，他发言的目的是保护 猫头鹰的栖息地。 7.C推理判断题。根据“It's my business..It's everyone's business.We can't just destroy what we don't see.Progress should not come at the cost of wonder'”及全文可知，Roy为保护猫头鹰的 栖息地发声，反对以破坏自然为代价的发展。 8.D推理判断题。综合全文及“Roy used to be scared.But doing the right thing made him stronger..”可知，故事告诉我们，为自然发声需要 勇气但值得。 9.D行文方式题。通读第一段和第二段可知， 作者通过描述海洋物种依赖特定路线迁徙的背景 信息，引出MCO系统的研究目的。 10.C细节理解题。根据“The new map,namd the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean(MiCO)... The database includes...shows where they are going to and from”可知，MiCO是一个展示海洋 物种迁徙路线的数据库。 11.B推理判断题。根据第四段中“They find that all of the species...That means no country is able of fully protect migratory species if there is no help from others..”和绿海龟的例子可推知，作 者通过绿海龟在不同国家保护差异的案例，说明跨 国合作的重要性。 I2.C推理判断题。根据“The database includes information on 109 species ..where they are going to and from”可知，MiCO收集的数据与物 种迁徙路线相关。选项C“棱皮龟从印度尼西亚游 到俄勒冈州大约2万千米。”符合这一特征。 二、l.A由“a strong..blew their boat far away”可知，是强风把船吹远了。 2.C“It would be+时间段+before.”表示 “过多久才”，此处指过几小时才有人来救援。 3.B由“But it would be at least a couple of hours before anyone would find and help them. 可知，前文提到他们呼救后需要时间等待救援。 4.D由“But it is half full too..”可知，年轻人认 为水瓶已经空了一半了。 5.B由“Then his friend looked at the bottle and said,‘But it is half full too.”可知，年轻人和朋 友的观点不同，因此是严肃地看着朋友。 6.A both两者都；neither两者都不；all三者及 以上都；none三者及以上都不。此处指年轻人和 朋友都笑了。 7.D由started to see the good side of things可 知，他渐渐改变了自己的态度。 8.B由句意可知，快乐是在黑暗时刻看到光明的 一面。 9.C积极的人在问题中寻找希望 l0.A由“Do I see a half-empty bottle,ora half-full one?”可知，是问自己。 三、A.l.was called2.anybody3.carrying on 4.true 5.state B.1.if 2.expected 3.14-year-old 4.months 5.lucky 6.whether 7.strong 8.that 9.happy 10.has passed 四、l.They are friends.2.Because the main character,Lucy,and the story encourage him and make him strong.3.Strong.4.I learned a lot from Lucy's story.(开放性答案，答案不唯一) 五、One possible version: Have you ever got close to nature and had a special experience?Let me share mine! Last weekend,I went to the countryside with my family for a nature walk.When I was walking in the forest,I found a small spider web. The web was so delicate,with each thread connected perfectly.I watched the spider spin for an hour.It kept working even when a breeze broke part of the web.I was surprised by its patience.This little discovery made me realize how amazing nature's creatures are. I experienced the life in nature,learned something that I couldn't get from books before, and felt the interesting things of nature.I really hope I'll have lots of chances to get close to nature！ Unit6拔尖测评 一、1.A细节理解题。根据“Modern culture, like pop music and movies,took the centre stage, and fewer young people were interested in Kunqu Opera..”可知，昆曲面临的挑战是年轻人对它的兴 趣减少。 2.C代词指代题。根据“The more I study it, the more I discover about other parts of Chinese culture...This helps me understand my cultural roots gradually..”可知，This指代的是“学习更多 关于昆曲的知识”。 3.C段落大意题。根据“FuJin..explains why Kunqu Opera is so special..”可知，第四段主要在 解释昆曲特殊的原因。 4.C推理判断题。文章描述昆曲的复兴和年轻 人对它的重新认识，旨在鼓励更多人了解昆曲。 5.A细节理解题。根据“At first,no one came. Sarah felt down,but she didn't give up.”和“This year,Sarah shared her story at a local community event.'Making a greener community is important,' she said proudly.”可知，起初没有人来，Sarah感 到很沮丧，后来她骄傲地分享自己的故事。 2 6.D推理判断题。根据“If everyone helps a little,we can make our life better..”可知，如果每 个人都尽自己的一份力，我们就能让生活变得更美 好。选项D“小小的行动也能产生重大影响”符合 文意。 7.B推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，Sarah想 到用废旧品制作手工艺品卖钱，说明她很有创意； 她投身环保工作，说明她乐于助人。 8.C标题概括题。本文主要讲述了Sarah通过 卖手工工艺品来为社区购买小树苗，为鸟类提供更 多的休息场所的故事。选项C“一个女孩的绿色计 划”符合主题。 9.B词义猜测题。根据“Instead of trying to capture just the sound of one animal or bird,he recorded the sound of everything altogether-the animals,the trees,the wind and the earth.”可 知，他没有试图只捕捉一种声音，而是把所有东西 的声音都记录下来，故此处画线部分意为“捕捉”， 和catch意义相近。 l0.D细节理解题。根据“Back in his workshop,Peter used a computer to make a picture of all the sounds going on in a place.Each animal,bird and insect had its own place on the picture-its own notes in the music.”可知，sound picture是指用计算机制作的包含某个地方所有声 音的图片，即包含自然声音的音乐图片。 11.C细节理解题。根据“Now,because of human activities,it can take up to 1,000 hours or more to get the same thing.Some of the places he has recorded over the years have slowly fallen silent.”可知，由于人类活动的影响，一些自然声音 已经逐渐消失。 12.B主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了Peter通过 录制自然声音来创作音乐，并强调了自然声音的丰 富性和重要性，所以文章主要告诉我们大自然有奇 妙的声音。 二、l.B根据“Heilongjiang Province is a barn of China..”可知，作为谷仓，黑龙江省拥有肥沃的 土壤，适合植物生长。 2.B根据常识可知，农民在春季播种，收获通常 在秋季。 8