Unit 5 Nature's Temper-【锦上添花】2025-2026学年八年级下册英语直击考点与单元双测（人教版·新教材）

单元检测 》英语·八年级下 高升无碗 Unit 5 Nature's Temper 做好题考高分 时间：100分钟满分：120分 题 号 三 四 五 六 总 分 得 分 封 听力理解(20小题，每小题1分，共20分)】 见对应听力活页（随书赠送） 二、阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，共40分)》 阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。 A There was a terrible rainstorm last night.Now the Hills are talking about what they were doing at the time of the rain- storm I was watching my favourite cartoon on TV.Sud- denly,the lights went out and it began to rain heavi- ly.I was so scared that I ran to get into my bed.Then I heard my mom shouting,"Don't be afraid,my Eric son.I'm coming soon.” 内 I was doing the dishes.I quickly stopped and ran to close all the windows.I was looking around when I heard my son crying.So I ran to help him. Mrs Hill I was washing my hair while the rain was beating against the windows.Suddenly,it got dark.I was 。。y 不 afraid and didn't know what to do.Luckily,my dad - came and asked me to get back to my bedroom.Then Rosa he went out of the house to see what was happening. I was writing a report on the computer.Two days ago,I listened to the weather report.But I didn't think it would come so suddenly.I quickly stood up and walked around to see if everything was OK.Other Mr Hill families might be in trouble.So I went to help them. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 )21.Who was working on the computer when the rain- storm happened? A.Eric. B.Mrs Hill.C.Mr Hill.D.Rosa. )22.What was Eric doing at the time of the rainstorm? A.He was doing his homework. 答 B.He was watching TV. C.He was washing his hair. D.He was writing a report. )23.Where might Mrs Hill be when the rainstorm came? A.In her bedroom. B.In the sitting room. C.In the kitchen. D.In her office. 题( )24.How did Rosa feel when it got dark suddenly? A.Afraid B.Surprised. C.Happy. D.Excited. ()25.What did the weather report say about the weather two days ago in this area? A.A strong wind would come. B.The snow would come. C.A rainstorm would come. D.A light rain would come. B China has been hit by the strongest dust storm(沙尘暴) in nearly 10 years.Beijing,the capital city,was affected( by the dust storm recently.We can't even see each other from less than 1,000 metres in most areas.Dust storms appear when strong wind blows sand and dirt from a dry ground. Strong dust storms may cause deaths,so you should know how to protect yourself from dust storms when you meet them. Be careful of dust storm warnings Dust storms very probably happen on hot summer days, and it's not safe for people to travel during this period.So you should listen to the local TV or radio before travelling,and consider changing or giving up your trip if dust storms are pre- dicted(预测). Be prepared If you are in a place where storms happen often,carry a mask()to keep dust and dirt away from your face,and a pair of glasses and a scarf to protect your eyes. Stay inside Do not move around when a dust storm comes,as you will not be able to see hidden(隐藏的)dangers.So if you're in a house,don't go out and just stay inside. Protect yourself from flying objects Cover your body as much as possible in a dust storm.A strong wind of dust storms can carry heavy objects,so you should try to stay low,and close to the ground,and protect your head with your arms or a backpack. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 ()26.When do dust storms appear? A.Dust storms appear when we are in Beijing. B.Dust storms appear when we can't see each oth- er from less than 1,000 metres. C.Dust storms appear when strong wind blows sand and dirt from a dry ground. D.Dust storms appear when we know how to pro- tect ourselves. ()27.What should you do before you travel according to the passage？ A.Pack your backpack. B.Bring some money with you. C.Learn to protect yourself. D.Listen to the local TV or radio. ()28.Which of the following may NOT be needed when you meet a dust storm? A.A pair of glasses. B.A knife. C.A scarf. D.A mask. ()29.We can learn from the passage that A.it is safe to travel on hot summer days B.people should stay inside when a dust storm comes C.a strong wind of dust storms can't carry heavy objects D.people should try to stay low,and keep away from the ground )30.What's the main idea of this passage? A.How to predict dust storms to help us keep away from dangers. B.How to reduce dust storms. C.How to protect yourself from flying objects. D.How to protect yourself from dust storms. C Yesterday my dad and I went hiking in the mountain.We enjoyed the fresh air and would live in the hotel room for another two days.However,I thought it's one of the most un- forgettable experiences of my life!A storm woke me up early. I got up and looked out of the window of our hotel.I listened to the thunder and watched the lightning ()It wasn't scary at that time,but it was exciting! But then I looked at my phone and saw on the news that a hurricane was coming.I asked my dad what a hurricane is and asked him if he knew what to do.He told me not to worry because a hurricane is just a big storm.We stayed in our hotel room and by the afternoon,there was even more rain.And the winds were getting stronger and stronger. In the evening,a hotel worker asked all the visitors to go to the dining hall.When we were all inside,we put tables in front of the doors and then we got down on the floor together in the corner.We waited and waited.The winds got louder, the rain became heavier and then it suddenly went dark.I was so startled that I held my dad's hand.We stayed there for a long time. Finally,morning arrived.The storm was over.I felt so happy that we were safe.I hope I will never have a night like that again. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 ( )31.The writer learned what a hurricane is A.on his phone B.in the newspaper C.from his father D.on the computer ()32.Where did the writer spend the night? A.In the music hall. B.In the dining hall. C.In his father's room. D.In the worker's room. )33.What does the underlined word "startled"in the paragraph 3 mean? A.Happy. B.Afraid. C.Bored. D.Excited. )34.How did the writer's feelings change in the pas- sage? A.Excited→vorried→scared-→happy. B.Worried→excited→happy→scared. C.Scared→excited→vorried→nappy. D.Happy-→excited→worried→scared. )35.What's the best title for the passage? A.A nice hotel worker B.A piece of bad news C.Visiting a special hotel D.Experiencing a hurricane D In summer,there are serious floods in some places. Floods,just like earthquakes,are dangerous.For example they can destroy (buildings and bridges.Knowing how to protect ourselves when facing floods is necessary.36 Never try to walk,swim or drive in floods.During the floods,if you are outside,don't try to walk or swim home or to workplaces.37 If you are driving your car,stop driv- ing. Find a safer place to stay.38 If you are in a car at that time,stay inside.But if the floods are serious and your car is filled with water,get out and stay at the roof of the car. Keep yourself away from bridges.39 If you are close to a bridge,you may be hurt by the broken bridge.Besides, power lines are dangerous too. 40 There are some things that are bad for your health in it.Once you drink it,you may get ill.Instead,you should drink boiled water. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填人文中空缺处的 最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A.Don't drink flood water. B.Because the water moves fast,you will be knocked down (冲倒). C.The floods may knock down the bridges. D.Move to the highest floor if you are in a tall building. E.Here are some useful suggestions. 36. 37. 38 39 40 三、完形填空(15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选 出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。 Many earthquakes happen every year.Some of these earthquakes are very strong.When they happen near a 41 they can be very serious.Many people are 42 or even die in the earthquakes.Knowing some ways to protect 43 will help to keep you safe in the earthquake. If you are indoors 44 the earthquake happens,the sa- fest place is 45 a strong table or desk.Sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to a wall is safer than 46 in the mid- dle of a room.Remember to 47 your head and neck with your arms.Stay away from windows,tall furniture and pic- tures or 48 that may fall on you.Do not try to run out of the building. If you are 49 doors,move to clear areas.Get away from buildings and trees.Be very 50 of fallen power lines. The 51 is not over when the strong shaking stops. There will be some shocks 52 most earthquakes.We call them aftershocks and they sometimes can be more 53 than the first earthquake. When it is safe for you to move around,check the people near you.Some may need 54.You may feel afraid,55 you should try to stay calm.That is the most important thing to do in the earthquake. )41.A.village B.school C.city D.river ( )42.A.excited B.sad C.hurt D.angry )43.A.yourself B.myself C.themselves D.ourselves )44.A.how B.when C.where D.why )45.A.beside B.on C.under D.behind )46.A.standing B.running C.beating D.waving ( )47.A.raise B.touch C.press D.protect )48.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything )49.A.in front of B.out of C.in the middle of D.at the foot of )50.A.careful B.useful C.helpful D.hopeful )51.A.news B.report C.weather D.danger )52.A.after B.before C.at D.on )53.A.important B.dangerous C.difficult D.nervous )54.A.preparation B.power C.interview D.help )55.A.and B.but C.so D.or 四、语篇填空(15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式 填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。 when rise pick nothing however boat sudden thunder bad realize It was 3:43 a.m.56 was making loud noises and the rain was pouring.57 my father ran into my room."Adam! Adam！Get up！”he shouted.That woke me up！I ran down- stairs to the basement(地下室).It was like a swimming pool and the water was 58 My mother and I started to 59 up things and take them upstairs as quickly as possible.Things got 60 every minute.Within the next hour,we had moved everything that we could to the first floor.61,our piano,sofa and wash- ing machine were all still down there.There was 62 we could do. Knowing that your home is being destroyed()is bad enough.But it's even worse to 63 that you can't do any- thing to stop it.Water had come in through the front door. Life-saving 64 were outside in our streets.Mother told me to take an overnight bag of clothes and leave. 65 it wasn't dangerous to walk outside,all the peo- ple in the neighborhood got together at the street corner.Peo- ple became friends and friends became family.People comfor- ted(安慰)one another. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60 61 62. 63. 64. 65 第二节阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完 整。每空限填一词。 Lightning()can be dangerous.When you're in the open air,you should be careful of it.Here 66 some sug- gestions on staying safe during lightning. When lightning comes,don't get close to tall buildings. Find a safe place as soon 67 possible.A house is the best place to stay in. 68 stand under trees or power lines.Keep away from water..Water can conduct electricity(导电)，69it'sdan gerous to stand near rivers or lakes.You mustn't go swim- ming or boating when lightning comes. Keep away from electrical equipment 70 TVs and computers.Remember that never use a cellphone outdoors. 66.. 67.68.69. 70 五、补全对话(5小题，每小题2分，共10分)】 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子， 使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A:Hello,Tina！71. 2 B:I was having dinner in a restaurant when the storm came. A:72. B:Of course I was scared.Some of my friends were walking home then.And some were riding their bikes home. A:73. B:Actually,I didn't go home.I stayed in the restaurant last night. A:74. B:My home is far from the restaurant. A:75. B:No,I was not eating anymore.At that time,I was sleeping on the dinner table. A:Gosh！ 六、书面表达(20分) 假设三个月前，一场飓风(hurricane)袭击了你所居住的城 市。请你发挥想象，根据以下要点和要求写一篇文章，描述飓风 发生时的情况，并谈谈你的感悟。 要点：1.灾难发生时，人们可以听到雷声，看到闪电；两小时 后，飓风消失了； 2.在这次灾难中共有7人死亡、240多座房屋倒塌； 3.灾难后，人们开始互救，许多警察和消防员也来救 援。 要求：1.词数80左右； 2.须包含所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥； 3.文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名等信息。RJ·八英下 not only make you relaxed but also improve your health.Second,keeping healthy eating habits is im- portant.Try to eat more fruits and vegetables instead of junk food,which will give you more energy.Third, communicate with your parents and teachers.They are always willing to listen and help you solve problems. What's more,you can listen to music or read books when you feel upset.These activities can take your mind off bad thoughts. I hope these suggestions will help you.Cheer up and everything will be better soon. Yours, Li Hu Unit 5 Nature's Temper 听力材料 第一节 1.M:Tina,I called you at eight last night,but no one answered the phone. W:Oh,I was cooking in the kitchen at that time. 2.W:Kevin,can you help me take these things to the post office? M:Sure.Why do you take so many things? W:I saw the news on TV that there was an earth- quake in the countryside last week.Many people are homeless,so I want to give them these clothes to help them. 3.W:Hey,Tom.What were you doing when it started to snow? M:I was helping dad wash his car. 4.M:The radio says there will be a snowstorm this Sunday. W:Oh,really?If so,I will not be able to have a picnic with my friends this Sunday. 5.M:What were you doing when our city was hit by the earthquake? W:Well,I was watching TV with my cousins. 第二节听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 W:Tony,did you hear a heavy snowstorm struck your country? M:Really?In America?When did that happen? W:On January 4th.It has lasted for two days. M:That's terrible.Did any people get hurt or die? W:I don't know.Maybe people all stayed at home to keep safe. M:Yeah.In bad weather,we should learn to protect ourselves. W:You're right. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 M:What were you doing when the heavy rain started yesterday？ W:I was in my house practising the guitar.And you? M:I was at the bus stop.The rain caught me while I was waiting for the bus. 参考答吴 W:Did you get home okay? M:Yes,I took an umbrella.After I got off the bus,I ran all the way home. W:How about after the rain?Did you go out? M:No,I stayed in and helped my mom with dinner. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。 One bright morning,a baby bear was following his mother through the mountain forest in the sun- shine.Suddenly,his mother stopped smelling the air. She realized that something terrible happened.Then she turned around and asked her baby bear to run away with her.They began to run away with all of the other forest animals.The baby bear was not strong enough,so he was left behind.The poor baby bear watched heavy smoke and fire coming nearer to him. Finally,he couldn't do anything.He had to climb a tree and stay there for a long time.He was lucky.The fire only hurt his paws a little,but he was very afraid. After the forest fire was put out successfully,a fire- man went to the forest to check the situation.He was surprised to find a baby bear on the top of a burnt tree.He saved the baby bear and took him to the zoo. The zookeeper looked after him very well,and he felt better soon. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。 M:Lucy,what were you doing when the accident happened yesterday? W:I was going to school when I saw a car go into the river,Jim. M:What did you do then? W:I stopped riding and ran to the river. M:What did you see? W:I saw a young man jump into the river and swim to the car. M:What did he do? W:He got to the driver through an open window and took him out of the water. M:Did the accident happen at 7:20 a.m. W:Let me see.It seemed to be 7:30 a.m.No,it was 7:40a.m. M:Oh,I was doing my homework at that time. 第三节 As a student,we should learn how to protect our- selves in an earthquake.First,we should keep calm. Don't shout or cry.Instead,try to calm your mind. Second,find a safe place to stay.The buildings may fall down at any minute during an earthquake.If we are inside a building,we can stay under a desk and cover our heads with our arms.If we are in the open air,we should keep away from power lines,tall trees and tall buildings.Finally,remember never to use the lift when an earthquake happens. 参考答案 1-5 ACBCA 6-10 CAACC 11-15 ACCAB 锦上涤義 入 16.calm 17.safe 18.cover 19.lines 20.lift 21.C22.B23.C24.A 25.C【解析】根据“There was a terrible rainstorm last night.”可知，昨晚有一场可怕的暴风雨。其次 根据文中Mr Hill的陈述“Two days ago,I listened to the weather report.But I didn't think it would come so suddenly..”可知，两天前Mr Hill听了天气 预报，但是他没想到暴风雨会来得这么突然。由此 可推测出两天前的天气预报可能报道有一场暴风雨 即将到来。故选C。 26.C27.D28.B29.B 30.D【解析】通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一些遇 到沙尘暴时保护自己的方法。故选D。 31.C32.B 33.B【解析】根据“I was so startled that I held my dad's hand.”中作者抓住父亲手的动作并结合四个 选项，可推测startled意思应为“害怕”。与“Afraid'” 意思相同。故选B。 34.A【解析】根据“but it was exciting!”→I“asked my dad what a hurricane is and asked him if she knew what to do.He told me not to worry..”→“I was so startled'”→“I felt so happy'”可知，作者前后 的情感变化是：兴奋→担心→害怕→高兴。故选A。 35.D36.E37.B38.D39.C40.A 41.C42.C43.A44.B45.C46.A 47.D【解析】A.raise提高；B.touch触摸；C.press 按，压；D.protect保护。根据“If you are indoors.. the earthquake happens”和“with your arms”及常 识可知，地震发生时，在室内，要用胳膊护住你的头 和脖子。故选D。 48.A 49.B【解析】A.in front of在…前面；B.out of在 …外面；C.in the middle of在…中间；D.at the foot of在…底部。根据“If you are indoors..the earthquake happens'”可知，介绍完室内，此处应是介 绍在室外时的情况，out of doors意为“在室外”。故 选B。 50.A51.D52.A53.B 54.D【解析】A.preparation准备；B.power力量； C.interview采访；D.help帮助。根据“When it is safe for you to move around,check the people near you.”可推知，当你可以安全地四周走动时，检 查附近的人，是想看看是否有人需要帮助。故选D。 55.B 56.Thunder 57.Suddenly 58.rising 59.pick 60.worse 61.However 62.nothing 63.realize 64.boats 65.When 66.are 67.as 68.Don't 69.s070.1ike 71.What were you doing when the storm came 72.Were you scared 73.How did you get home/What about you/... 74.Why 75.Were you still eating when the storm stopped One possible version: Three months ago,a hurricane hit my city.It was a scary natural disaster. In the beginning,the sky became dark.Everyone could hear a strange noise,but nobody knew what was happening.We heard the thunder and saw the lightning.Two hours later,the hurricane finally disap- peared. During the disaster,seven people lost their lives. Over 240 houses fell down.Many people had nowhere to live.After the disaster,people began to help each other.Many police officers and firefighters came to help us too. I think that we should learn how to keep our- selves safe when we are facing disasters. Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 听力材料 第一节 1.M:Could you tell me how to use the knife and the fork?I will go to a formal western dinner party this evening.What should I do? W:You should keep the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left hand. 2.M:I get some beautiful gifts.What's your tradition in your hometown? W:We often get a hongbao.It means good luck. 3.M:Can you drive on the right-hand side of the road in Japan？ W:No,we can't.We drive on the left. M:We drive on the right-hand side in China. 4.W:In Russia,when people meet,they usually kiss three times,left.right,left. M:Well,in most countries,it's very popular to kiss each other when meeting. 5.W:Open the present,please.I think you'll like it. M:I'll do it after I go home.It's not polite to open it at once. 第二节听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 W:Welcome,Jeff!What do you think of China? M:Oh,I like it very much,Mrs Wang.But I think we Canadians are quite different from Chinese peo- ple. W:What makes you think so? M:Well,we seem to hate being asked about our per- sonal life.But Chinese people often ask me about my age and my family. W:Oh,that's true.But that's a way to show our care and kindness. M:I see.It's just a different way of thinking. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 W:Steve,some Japanese students will visit our school next Monday and I'm welcoming the visi- tors,then what should I do?RJ·八英下 匠九专练 高升无陇 Unit 5 Nature's Temper 做好题考高分 一、听力理解(20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 ()1.Where was Tina at eight last night? A.In the kitchen. B.In the bedroom. C.In the living room. ()2.What does the girl take to the post office? A.Food. B.Books C.Clothes. ()3.How was the weather while Tom was washing the car? A.Sunny. B.Snowy. C.Windy. ()4.Why won't the woman be able to have a picnic this Sunday? A.Because of her work. B.Because of showers. C.Because of a snowstorm. ()5.What was the girl doing when the earthquake hit the city? A.She was watching TV. B.She was talking on the phone. C.She was taking a walk in the park 第二节听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 ()6.Where does Tony come from? A.England. B.Canada. C.America. ()7.When did the snowstorm happen? A.On January 4th. B.On January 5th. C.On January 6th. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 ()8.What was the woman doing when the heavy rain started? A.She was practising the guitar. B.She was at the bus stop C.She was doing housework. 锦上涤花 )9.What did the man do after the rain stopped? A.He went out. B.He slept. C.He helped with dinner. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。 ()10.When did the forest fire happen? A.On a windy morning. B.On a cloudy morning. C.On a sunny morning. ()11.Why didn't the baby bear run away with his mother? A.Because he was not strong enough B.Because he didn't know what happened. C.Because he didn't want to leave the forest ()12.What happened to the baby bear during the forest fire? A.He was badly hurt. B.He wasn't hurt at all. C.He was hurt a little. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。 ()13.Where was Lucy when the accident happened? A.At school. B.At home. C.On the way to school. ()14.How did Lucy go to school yesterday? A.By bike. B.By bus. C.By car. ()15.What was Jim doing when the accident happened yesterday? A.He was hanging out with his friends. B.He was doing his homework. C.He was going out for a walk with his parents. 第三节听下面一篇短文。请用你所听到的内容，填写表格中所缺单词，每空限填一词或 一个数字。短文读两遍。 What to Do in an Earthquake First Keep 16. Find a 17. place to stay. Second AInside a building:stay under a desk and 18. our heads with our arms. AIn the open air:keep away from power 19 tall trees and tall buildings. Finally Never use the 20. when an earthquake happens.