2026年人教版中考英语一轮复习训练第十四课时(八年级下册 Units 7-8)

第十四课时(八下 Units 7-8) I. 阅读理解 Can plants talk? Modern research has found something amazing: they do communicate with each other. It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other. This happens when a plant gets attacked (袭击) by insects. The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. This is like a warning or a call for help, "I’m being attacked!" When another plant gets the chemicals, it starts to give out its own chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. Others attract the wasps (黄蜂)! The wasps kill the insects that are eating the plants. Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system so that we can use it to grow more crops. More surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds. Some plants make noises with their roots. Corn and chili plants do this. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water. Most surprisingly of all, plants have an amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest. Scientists call this system the "wood wide web". The wood wide web is linked underground by fungi (霉菌). They link the roots of different plants to each other. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other. However, it may lead to bad effects. Plants may use it to steal food from each other, or spread chemicals to attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a "firewall" to help stop these attacks within the wood wide web. Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other. Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to "talk" with them ourselves. 1. What do plants do when they are attacked by insects? A. They kill the insects by themselves. B. They send messages to ask for help. C. They control the wasps to kill the insects. D. They produce chemicals as a warning or a call for help. 2. How is the wood wide web linked by fungi? A. By making noises with their roots. B. By spreading chemicals to each other. C. By sharing food and information with each other. D. By connecting the roots of different plants to each other. 3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph? A. To give people hope for further studies. B. To advise people to communicate with plants. C. To call on people to protect the plants on Earth. D. To thank scientists for their great achievements. 4. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Plants that Give Warnings. B. The Secret Language of Plants. C. The Research Scientists Do About Plants. D. The Study About the Plant Warning System. II. 单词拼写与应用 1. The river is 20 meters d______________, so it's dangerous to swim in it. 2. He is a language scholar and he is doing r______________ about language development. 3. The museum in the town is so h______________ that it's impossible to see everything in one day. 4. He is interested in science f______________ and likes to imagine what life will be like in 100 years. 5. More and more w_________ animals will be burnt to death if the forest fire isn't put out as soon as possible. 6. Every year ______________(百万) of people donate money to the Hope Project. 7. The teacher asked us to ______________(介绍) ourselves to the class on the first day of school. 8. We should build on past ______________(成就) and work together to make a better world. 9. Last week, my parents went to an ______________(岛) in Weishan to enjoy a one-day tour. 10. There used to be a garden here, but now it has turned into a tall ______________(现代的) building. III. 语法填空 A At Chaoyang School in Beijing, a group of sixth-grade students celebrated running their 100th 5 kilometer run. The students started the run in September 2021 as part of a program to help     (1)     (they) stay healthy before leaving primary school. The students’ parents organized the runs every Saturday morning      (2)      the Olympic Forest Park. At first, the students found the runs difficult. Some felt dizzy (眩晕的) after they ran for a short time, and a few even had to stop. But over time, they became     (3)     (strong), and now they are able to finish the full 5 kilometers without any problems. B Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was a famous English writer, seen as another Shakespeare in children's books. He had written 19 children's books when he      (4)     (die) at the age of 74. Over 200 million copies of his books have been sold so far. At the age of 13, he      (5)     (send) to a boarding school. There, the boys at the school were sometimes asked to be chocolate testers for a famous chocolate company. This experience later inspired him to create the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also put his past experiences into the book. These stories tell of the      (6)     (important) of being honest and selfless. It also reminds us      (7)     (remember) our dreams in the face of difficulty and failure. Roald Dahl had a great talent for seeing the world through      (8)     (children) eyes. He liked encouraging children to read. He believed that child should be comfortable with a book, not bored. Books shouldn't be boring. Instead, they should be funny, exciting      (9)      wonderful. And      (10)     (learn) to be a reader gives children a wonderful advantage. IV. 完形填空 interested, my, having, tools, until, kinds, relax, interesting, relaxed My parents like reading very much. For my parents, books are important 1.           to improve themselves. Books also help them relax. They are very tired after a whole day’s work. Reading books is one of the ways to 2.          , like singing songs and watching TV. On weekends, they often choose two 3.           books, take two cups of coffee and sit by the window, reading quietly. What about me? I read with them, too. When I was young, my parents often introduced different 4.           of books to me. Soon I fell in love with reading in my free time. 5.           now, I have read many books. In 6.           opinion, reading is like a journey to a different world. When I read a book about nature, I can enjoy the beauty of nature. Sometimes I read books about music, and I learn much about country music and rock. I enjoy the time when my parents and I read together. It’s quiet, but our mind is 7.           a special trip. All in all, reading is both enjoyable and relaxing. Choose a book and start to read now! V. 阅读表达 Guilin has long been known for its amazing natural beauty, but its stone carving relics(石刻遗迹) are also a must-see. Guilin stone carving began in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, developed quickly in the Tang Dynasty, reached its peak in the Song Dynasty and shone in the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are more than 2,000 stone carvings in Guilin, including about 1,500 cliff carvings(摩崖石刻)and nearly 600 cliff statues(摩崖造像). These stone statues are placed in more than 30 famous mountain caves in Guilin. Among the beautiful mountains and rivers, the forest of stone carving relics makes Guilin seem like a huge museum. Ancient stone carvings are valuable treasures because they show the rich history and artistic achievements of our culture. There are many different things carved on the stones, such as old stories, important events from the past, famous people, and beautiful natural scenes. Tourists can use their own experience and knowledge to understand them, communicate with the ancient people and feel the beauty of our culture. John Smith, a tourist from the USA, said, "After I traveled to many different cities around China, what touches me most is Guilin stone carving. The beautiful scenery and colorful Chinese culture it shows are amazing. I want more people to know about Guilin stone carving and enjoy its beauty." 1. When did Guilin stone carving begin? (no more than 8 words) _________________________________________________________________________________________2. Why are ancient stone carvings valuable treasures? (no more than 12 words) _________________________________________________________________________________________3. What can you see on the ancient Guilin stone carvings? (no more than 13 words) _________________________________________________________________________________________4. 请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。 _________________________________________________________________________________________5. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 第14课时 I. DDAB II. 1. deep 2. research 3. huge 4. fiction 5. wild 6. millions 7. introduce 8. achievements 9. island10. modern III. 1.themselves 2.in 3. stronger 4.died 5. was sent 6. importance 7. to remember 8. children’s 9. and 10. learning IV. 1.tools 2.relax 3.interesting 4.kinds 5.Until 6.my 7.having V. 1. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty. 2. Because they show the rich history and artistic achievements of our culture. 3. Old stories, important events from the past, famous people,and beautiful natural scenes. 4. 它所展现的美景和丰富多彩的中华文化令人惊叹。 5. Guilin Stone Carving 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $