Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature单元测试卷2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

人教版八年级英语下册Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature单元测试卷 测试时间：90分钟 满分：120分 一、单项选择（每小题2分，共30分） 1. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural ______ in the world. A. problems　　B. wonders　　C. matters　　D. secrets 2. The river runs ______ the mountains and goes into the big sea. A. across　　B. through　　C. on　　D. above 3. We can’t know the real ______ of the deep sea easily. A. depth　　B. height　　C. weight　　D. size 4. The climbers tried their best to reach the ______ of the high mountain. A. bottom　　B. top　　C. side　　D. foot 5. The water in the lake is clean and ______, lots of fish live here. A. lonely　　B. alive　　C. dry　　D. dead 6. It’s very dangerous to stand near the ______ of the high cliff. A. edge　　B. middle　　C. centre　　D. inside 7. Scientists do much ______ to learn more about wild animals. A. housework　　B. research　　C. homework　　D. exercise 8. People should make good ______ before travelling to the mountains. A. preparations　　B. mistakes　　C. decisions　　D. friends 9. The big waterfall looks very ______ and thousands of visitors come every year. A. boring　　B. amazing　　C. common　　D. simple 10. We should ______ ourselves from dangerous places when climbing hills. A. protect　　B. hurt　　C. burn　　D. push 11. The ______ of the mountain is more than eight thousand metres high. A. long　　B. length　　C. height　　D. wide 12. It’s ______ to swim alone in the deep lake in summer. A. safe　　B. dangerous　　C. normal　　D. relaxing 13. Many old trees still stay ______ after hundreds of years. A. living　　B. alive　　C. lively　　D. lovely 14. The wind blew strongly and the ______ of the sea became very rough. A. surface　　B. bottom　　C. inside　　D. low 15. The ______ between the two mountains is about fifty kilometres. A. distance　　B. weight　　C. shape　　D. colour 二、完形填空（每小题2分，共20分） Nature is full of beautiful and great wonders. Mountains, rivers, lakes and waterfalls make our world wonderful. High mountains stand quietly on the earth. They have different 16____ and shapes. The cold wind covers the top of many high mountains all year round. Few people can 17____ to the highest tops. Rivers run through valleys and feed lakes and seas. Clear water brings life to all the 18____ around it. Deep lakes have great 19____ and strange animals live in dark water. Waterfalls fall from high places and make beautiful sights. Nature also brings dangers to us. It’s easy to get lost in big mountains. Deep water is very 20____ for people to swim in. So we must learn safety rules when we go near natural places. We should love natural wonders and 21____ them well. Never cut down trees or pollute rivers. We can do research to 22____ more secrets of nature. Enjoying natural beauty makes our life colourful. Respecting nature can keep us 23____. Every wonderful sight is a great 24____ from nature. We should get on well 25____ with our earth home. 16. A. heights　　B. ages　　C. names　　D. colours 17. A. fly　　B. climb　　C. jump　　D. walk 18. A. plants　　B. buildings　　C. cars　　D. roads 19. A. width　　B. depth　　C. length　　D. size 20. A. safe　　B. interesting　　C. dangerous　　D. easy 21. A. protect　　B. break　　C. waste　　D. forget 22. A. find out　　B. look up　　C. put up　　D. give up 23. A. busy　　B. healthy　　C. safe　　D. free 24. A. gift　　B. problem　　C. trouble　　D. question 25. A. quietly　　B. badly　　C. carefully　　D. friendly 三、阅读理解（每小题2.5分，共25分） A The world has many great natural wonders. The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous ones. It is very long and deep. The colourful rocks make it look amazing every day. Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world. It stands in China and Nepal. The top is covered with snow forever. Many climbers dream to get to its top, but it is not easy. The big waterfalls also surprise people. Water runs down from high mountains and falls into deep rivers. The sound of water is loud and wonderful. Seas and lakes are great wonders too. The sea covers most parts of the earth. Deep sea has lots of unknown animals and strange sights. People keep studying nature to know more about our earth. 26. What is the Grand Canyon famous for? A. High trees　　B. Long and deep rocks C. Warm weather　　D. Many animals 27. Which is the highest mountain in the world? A. The Alps　 　B. Mount Qomolangma C. Huangshan Mountain　　 D. Taishan Mountain 28. What’s on the top of Mount Qomolangma all year? A. Green grass　　B. Snow　　C. Flowers　　D. Houses 29. Why do people study the deep sea? A. To find gold　　 B. To know more natural secrets C. To swim there　 　D. To build houses 30. What is the passage mainly about? A. Famous natural wonders in the world B. Different kinds of mountains C. How to climb high mountains D. Life in the deep sea B Mountains play an important role in nature. They change the weather around them. They stop strong winds and bring rain to dry places. Many rivers start from mountain tops. Clean snow water runs down and becomes rivers. The water feeds farms, plants and people’s daily life. Mountains are homes for wild animals and special plants. Some animals only live in cold high mountains. They have strong bodies to live in bad weather. But climbing mountains also has risks. Bad weather may come suddenly. People may fall or get lost. So climbers must make enough preparations before going out. Never climb mountains alone. Follow safety rules and enjoy natural beauty safely. 31. What can mountains change? A. The weather　　B. The time C. The money　　D. The history 32. Where do many rivers start? A. From sea bottoms　　B. From mountain tops C. From lakes　　D. From deserts 33. Why do some animals live in high mountains? A. They like cold wind　 　B. They have strong bodies C. There is much food　　 D. It’s quiet there 34. What shouldn’t people do when climbing? A. Make preparations　　B. Go alone C. Follow rules　　D. Stay safe 35. What’s the best title? A. The Beauty and Safety of Mountains B. Animals in High Mountains C. Rivers Around Mountains D. How to Live in Mountains 四、补全对话（每小题2分，共10分） 从A—G中选出最佳选项补全对话，有两项多余 A: Have you ever visited any natural wonders? B: Yes, I went to a famous waterfall last summer. A: 36____ B: It was fantastic. The water fell from high mountains. A: 37____ B: It’s about hundreds of metres deep. A: Do you like climbing high mountains? B: 38____ But it’s a little dangerous. A: What should we do to keep safe? B: 39____ A: Anything else? B: Don’t go near the edge of cliffs. A: 40____ Thank you very much. A. I will follow these rules. B. How deep is it? C. What did you think of it? D. Yes, I do. E. We should make good preparations first. F. Where did you go? G. You’re welcome. 五、词汇运用（每小题1分，共10分） （一）根据句意及首字母提示补全单词 41. The d______ of this river is more than 50 metres. 42. We should p______ wild animals and their living places. 43. The h______ of the tall mountain is 8848 metres. 44. It’s dangerous to stand at the e______ of the cliff. 45. Scientists do much r______ on the natural world. （二）用所给单词的适当形式填空 46. The ______ (nature) sights are very beautiful in Guilin. 47. They ______ (climb) the mountain together yesterday morning. 48. We should make good ______ (prepare) before travelling. 49. The lake is much ______ (deep) than it looks. 50. Many animals stay ______ (live) in the cold mountains. 六、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分） The sea is one of the greatest natural wonders. It covers most of our earth. There are tall mountains and valleys under the sea. Lots of special sea animals live in deep water. They can live in dark and cold places. People can’t see them easily. Big waves from the sea can bring heavy rain and floods. So the sea is beautiful but powerful. We must learn sea safety rules. Never swim alone in the sea. Stay away from big waves. Protect sea water and don’t throw rubbish into it. The sea gives us life, so we should love and respect it. 51. How much of the earth does the sea cover? ___________________________________________________________________________ 52. What are under the sea? ___________________________________________________________________________ 53. Where do special sea animals live? ___________________________________________________________________________ 54. What danger may big sea waves bring? ___________________________________________________________________________ 55. What should we do to the sea? ___________________________________________________________________________ 七、书面表达（15分） 题目：Great Wonders of Nature 要求：1. 语句通顺，语法正确，贴合Unit 4知识点；2. 介绍高山、湖泊、瀑布等自然奇观，爱护自然；3. 词数70—90。 ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 答案 一、单项选择 1.B　2.B　3.A　4.B　5.B 6.A　7.B　8.A　9.B　10.A 11.C　12.B　13.B　14.A　15.A 二、完形填空 16.A　17.B　18.A　19.B　20.C 21.A　22.A　23.C　24.A　25.D 三、阅读理解 26.B　27.B　28.B　29.B　30.A 31.A　32.B　33.B　34.B　35.A 四、补全对话 36.C　37.B　38.D　39.E　40.A 五、词汇运用 41.depth　42.protect　43.height　44.edge　45.research 46.natural　47.climbed　48.preparations　49.deeper　50.alive 六、任务型阅读 51. It covers most of the earth. 52. There are tall mountains and valleys. 53. They live in deep water. 54. They may bring heavy rain and floods. 55. We should love, respect and protect it. 七、参考范文 Great Wonders of Nature Nature has many amazing wonders. There are high mountains, clear lakes and beautiful waterfalls around us. Mountains are tall and great. Deep lakes have clear water. Waterfalls look wonderful. But nature can also be dangerous. We must keep safe when we enjoy natural beauty. We should protect nature well. Don’t pollute rivers or cut down trees. Loving nature makes our world more beautiful. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $