Unit7 The natural world welcome to the unit ～Grammar课时练习 2025-2026学年译林版英语八年级上册

2025年新版译林八年级上册Unit7 The natural world Welcome to the unit-Grammar练习 一、单项填空 1. How kind you are! You always do what you can ____ others. A. help B. helping C. helps D. to help 2. The game show was ____ interesting ____ all of them liked watching it. A. so；that B. such；that C. too；to D. enough；to 3. There are ____ apples, but ____ milk in the fridge. A. little；a few B. little；few C. a few；little D. a few；a little 4. This nature reserve is ____ more than eight hundred kinds of animals and plants. A. home as B. home to C. homes of          D. homes for 5. David said nothing, ____ simply nodded, as if understanding well. A. and B. but C. or D. so 6. Planting more trees can help improve the ____ , but changing the global ____ takes time. A. climate；weather B. environment；weather C. weather；climate D. environment；climate 7. —It’s reported that the earth lost many animals in the past. — ____ . We should take action to save animals. A. I am sorry        B. No way           C. Take care D. Come on 8. All the shops are closed, ____ the convenient shop. A. include B. includes C. included D. including 9. The ocean is just like the “ ____ ” of the earth. A. heart B. kidney C. lung D. liver 10. Wash your hands before meals, ____ you may get ill. A. so B. but C. or D. and 11. In winter, people usually keep flowers in their houses to ____ them from the cold. A. produce B. protect C. provide D. plant 12. I painted the wall white. Its structure is ____ . A. S+V+P B. S+V+DO+OC C. S+V+IO+DO D. S+V+DO 13. The structure of the sentence “I won’t lend you my homework.” is ____ . A. S+V+O B. S+V+P C. S+V+IO+DO D. S+V 14. — ____ of the students in our class have passed the exam. —Oh, that means 20% of them should work harder. A. One fifth B. Four five C. Four fifths D. One five 15. —What do you think of this plan? — ____ It’s just what I expect. A. Terrible. B. Meaningless. C. Not so bad. D. Perfect! 【答案】DACBB DADAC BBCCD 二、完形填空 Once upon a time, there was a university teacher. He was a man of great __16__ and knew about all kinds of fields. Once, the teacher became __17__ in Chinese Zen (禅宗) and wanted to learn more. So he __18__ a famous Chinese master to learn about Zen. The teacher arrived at the Chinese master’s home. The master welcomed him warmly and asked him the __19__ for his visit. The teacher replied, “I’ve come to ask you to teach me something about Zen.” The master said, “It’s known that you are a learned man, and I would like you to __20__ something with me.” Then the teacher began to __21__ his research in different fields one by one without stopping. __22__ listening to him in silence for an hour, the master interrupted (打断) him and asked, “You must be __23__ after all this talk. Would you like to enjoy some tea?” The teacher __24__ . The master began to pour tea into a cup. Soon the cup was filled with tea, __25__ he didn’t stop and continued pouring tea into the cup. The tea overflowed from the cup onto the table. The teacher noticed that and shouted, “Stop! Can’t you see? The cup is __26__ . You can’t put any more tea in it!” The master didn’t stop. The teacher got __27__ and stood up to leave. The master stopped him and said, “Please listen to me.” The master explained to him __28__ he had done this. The master said, “You are here to ask questions. But you have too many ideas of your own and there is no __29__ for new information, just like the cup of tea. If you want me to teach you, you have to __30__ the cup first.” The teacher stood there and lost himself in thought. 16. A. wisdom B. knowledge C. courage D. experience 17. A. successful B. interested C. trapped D. honest 18. A. visited B. remembered C. became D. invited 19. A. plan B. feeling C. reason D. price 20. A. mix B. connect C. take D. share 21. A. write down B. prepare for C. talk about D. give up 22. A. Since B. Until C. Before D. After 23. A. lonely B. thirsty C. bored D. hungry 24. A. received B. waited C. refused D. nodded 25. A. and B. so C. but D. or 26. A. lost B. valuable C. broken D. full 27. A. angry B. nervous C. afraid D. tired 28. A. what B. how C. why D. where 29. A. fun B. help C. need D. space 30. A. wash B. empty C. make D. return 【答案】BBACD CDBDC DACDB 【解析】本文主要讲述了一位老师拜访中国禅宗大师的故事。 16. 此题考查名词辨析。句意：他是一个知识渊博的人，了解各种领域。A. wisdom智慧；B. knowledge知识；C. courage勇气；D. experience经验。根据第1段“knew about all kinds of fields.（了解各种领域。）”可知，他是一位知识渊博的人，因此答案为B。 17. 此题考查形容词辨析。句意：有一次，老师对中国禅宗很感兴趣，想了解更多。A. successful成功的；B. interested感兴趣的；C. trapped困住的；D. honest诚实的。根据第1段“wanted to learn more（想了解更多）”可知，他对中国禅宗很感兴趣，因此答案为B。 18. 此题考查动词辨析。句意：所以他拜访了一位著名的中国禅宗大师学习禅宗。A. visited拜访；B. remembered记得；C. became成为；D. invited邀请。根据第1段第“to learn about Zen.（学习禅宗）”可知，他拜访了一位著名的中国禅宗大师，因此答案为A。 19. 此题考查名词辨析。句意：大师热情地欢迎他，并问他来访的原因。A. plan计划；B. feeling感觉；C. reason原因；D. price价格。根据第2段“The teacher replied, “I’ve come to ask you to teach me something about Zen.” （老师回答说：‘我是来请你教我一些禅宗的东西。’）”可知，大师问他来访的原因，因此答案为C。 20. 此题考查动词辨析。句意：我想让你和我分享一些东西。A. mix混合；B. connect连接；C. take拿；D. share分享。根据第2段“something with me”可知，此处使用share sth. with sb.（与某人分享某物），因此答案为D。 21. 此题考查短语辨析。句意：然后老师开始不停地谈论他在不同领域的研究。A. write down写下；B. prepare for准备；C. talk about谈论；D. give up放弃。根据第2段“his research in different fields one by one without stopping.（他不停地谈论他在不同领域的研究。）”可知，老师不停地谈论他的研究，因此答案为C。 22. 此题考查介词辨析。句意：在默默听了一个小时后，大师打断了他。A. Since自从；B. Until直到；C. Before在……之前；D. After在……之后。根据第2段“listening to him in silence for an hour（默默听了一个小时）”可知，大师听了一个小时后打断了他，因此答案为D。 23. 此题考查形容词辨析。句意：你讲这么多后一定很渴。A. lonely孤独的；B. thirsty渴的；C. bored无聊的；D. hungry饿的。根据第2段“Would you like to enjoy some tea?（你想喝点茶吗？）”可知，大师认为他一定很渴，因此答案为B。 24. 此题考查动词辨析。句意：老师点了点头。A. received收到；B. waited等待；C. refused拒绝；D. nodded点头。根据第2段“Would you like to enjoy some tea?（你想喝点茶吗？）”以及第3段“The master began to pour tea into a cup.（大师开始往杯子里倒茶。）”可知，老师点头同意喝茶，因此答案为D。 25. 此题考查连词辨析。句意：很快，杯子就装满了茶，但他没有停下来，继续往杯子里倒茶。A. and和；B. so所以；C. but但是；D. or或者。根据第3段“he didn’t stop and continued pouring tea into the cup.（他没有停下来，继续往杯子里倒茶。）”可知，此处表示转折，因此答案为C。 26. 此题考查形容词辨析。句意：杯子满了。A. lost丢失的；B. valuable有价值的；C. broken破碎的；D. full 满的。根据第3段“he didn’t stop and continued pouring tea into the cup.（他没有停下来，继续往杯子里倒茶。）”可知，杯子满了，因此答案为D。 27. 此题考查形容词辨析。句意：老师生气了，站起来准备离开。A. angry生气的；B. nervous紧张的；C. afraid害怕的；D. tired累的。根据第3段“The teacher noticed that and shouted, “Stop! Can’t you see? The cup is full. You can’t put any more tea in it!”（老师注意到了，大喊：‘住手！难道你没看见吗？杯子满了。里面不能再放茶了！’）”可知，老师生气了，因此答案为A。 28. 此题考查连词辨析。句意：大师解释说他为何这么做。A. what什么；B. how如何；C. why为何；D. where何处。根据第4段“The master explained to him __28__ he had done this.（大师向他解释）”可知，此处表示因果关系，因此答案为C。 29. 此题考查名词辨析。句意：你没有给新信息留出空间。A. fun乐趣；B. help帮助；C. need需要；D. space空间。根据第4段“you have too many ideas（你有太多的想法）”可知，他没有给新信息留出空间，因此答案为D。 30. 此题考查动词辨析。句意：如果你想学习更多的东西，你必须首先清空你的杯子。A. wash清洗；B. empty清空；C. make制作；D. return归还。根据第4段“you have too many ideas and there is no space for new information（你有太多的想法，没有空间新的信息）”可知，此处表示清空，因此答案为B。 三、阅读理解 A How to Make a “Typhoon (台风)” What you need: ●a large glass bowl ●a big spoon ●food coloring What to do: Fill the bowl about half full with water. Stir (搅拌) the water with the spoon. Stir faster and faster. Look! There is a “hole” in the middle Add some food coloring and then stop stirring. What you will see: ◆The “hole” in the middle is like the “eye” of a typhoon. ◆The bands of color (色带) move out away from the center. They move into the water swirling (旋转) around the outside. It’s like the clouds that form outside the typhoon’s eye. Did you know: From above, a typhoon looks like a large doughnut (甜甜圈). There is a big hole called the “eye” in the middle. It’s often calm with no clouds. Eyewall is something that is around the eye. Here are the strongest winds, thickest clouds and heaviest rain! 1. What is the correct order of making a “typhoon”? ① ② ③ ④ A. ②③④① B. ④③②① C. ①③②④ D. ②①④③ 2. Why do we need to add food coloring in the water? A. To see the “typhoon” quickly. B. To show the “typhoon” clearly. C. To make the “typhoon” less dangerous. D. To make the “typhoon” more beautiful. 3. Which part of the newspaper may introduce this passage? A. Health. B. Fashion. C. Science. D. Society. 【答案】DBC 【解析】 1. 细节理解题。根据“What to do: Fill the bowl about half full with water. Stir (搅拌) the water with the spoon. Stir faster and faster. Look! There is a “hole” in the middle Add some food coloring and then stop stirring.（怎么做：在碗里放满半杯水。用勺子搅拌水。越搅越快。看！中间有一个‘洞’，加入一些食用色素，然后停止搅拌。）”和图片，可知正确顺序是②①④③，故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“The bands of color (色带) move out away form the center. They move into the water swirling (旋转) around the outside. It’s like the clouds that form outside the typhoon’s eye.（色带从中心向外移动。他们移动到水里，在外面打转。就像台风眼外形成的云。）”可知加入一些食用色素清楚地显示“台风”，故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据“How to Make a “Typhoon (台风)”（如何制造‘台风’）”和通读全文，可知出自科学版块，故选C。 B The Dead Sea is located in (位于) the Jordan Rift Valley (约旦大裂谷) in southwest Asia. It is about 50 kilometres long and 15 kilometres wide at its widest point. It sits at about 430 metres below sea level, making it the lowest point on Earth’s land. What’s interesting is that the Dead Sea isn’t actually a sea. It’s a lake with a salt concentration (含盐度) of more than 30 percent, which is about eight times saltier than typical seawater. This makes it one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth. The Dead Sea stays so salty due to its special natural conditions. Each year, it receives very little rainfall, and only a small amount of fresh water flows into it. And the hot weather around the Dead Sea causes the fresh water to evaporate (蒸发) quickly, which makes the salt concentration even higher. For these reasons, it is also known as the Salt Sea. If you were to swim in the Dead Sea, you wouldn’t see any sea life — no plants or animals. The high salt concentration makes it impossible for them to survive there. That’s actually why it’s called the Dead Sea. However, don’t let the name or not having any sea life scare you. Even if you fall into the Dead Sea and can’t swim, you won’t die. The high concentration of salt in the Dead Sea allows anyone to float well, without the need for life buoys (救生圈). In fact, many people visit the Dead Sea every year on vacation. If you walk along the shore, you’ll likely (很可能) see many people floating in the water, reading books or magazines. 1. Where is the Dead Sea? A. In the middle of a sea. B. On top of a high mountain. C. In a rift valley in Asia. D. In a deep valley in America. 2. The Dead Sea is also known as the Salt Sea because ____ . A. it offers salt to all Jordanians B. it has a very high salt concentration C. it supports lots of salt factories nearby D. it is home to many saltwater animals 3. Why did the Dead Sea get its name from “dead”? A. It has no living things. B. No water runs into it. C. It has very little rainfall. D. No people live around it. 4. What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph? A. Swimming in the Dead Sea is tiring. B. The Dead Sea is a popular place for tourists. C. The salt in the Dead Sea is bad for people’s skin. D. The Dead Sea is dangerous for people who can’t swim. 5. What’s the purpose of this passage? A. To show how the Dead Sea formed. B. To explain how the Dead Sea got its name. C. To let people know more about the Dead Sea. D. To teach people how to float in the Dead Sea. 【答案】CBABC 【解析】本文主要介绍了死海，介绍了死海名字的来源，死海里不会让人溺死的原因等等。 1. 题干意思：死海在哪里？A. 在沙漠中央；B. 在高山上；C. 在亚洲的一个裂谷中；D. 在美国的一个深谷中。根据第1段“The Dead Sea is located in the Jordan Rift Valley in Asia（死海位于亚洲的约旦裂谷中。）”可知，故选C。 2. 题干意思：死海也被称为盐海，因为 ____ 。A. 它为所有约旦人提供盐；B. 它的盐浓度很高；C. 它支持许多附近的盐厂；D. 它是许多盐水动物的家园。根据第3段“The Dead Sea stays so salty due to its special natural conditions. Each year, it receives very little rainfall, and only a small amount of fresh water flows into it. And the hot weather around the Dead Sea causes the fresh water to evaporate (蒸发) quickly, which makes the salt concentration even higher. For these reasons, it is also known as the Salt Sea.（死海之所以如此咸，是因为其特殊的自然条件。每年，死海地区的降雨量极少，且仅有少量淡水流入其中。而死海周围的炎热天气导致淡水迅速蒸发，从而使得盐浓度更高。因此，死海也被称为‘盐海’。）”可知，故选B。 3. 题干意思：为什么死海以“死”命名。A. 它没有生物；B. 没有水流进它里面；C. 它的降雨量非常少；D. 它周围没有人居住。根据第4段“If you were to swim in the Dead Sea, you wouldn’t see any sea life — no plants or animals. The high salt concentration makes it impossible for them to survive there. That’s actually why it’s called the Dead Sea.（如果你在死海里游泳，你不会看到任何海洋生物——没有植物也没有动物。高盐度使它们无法在那里生存。这实际上就是它被称为死海的原因。）”可知，故选A。 4. 题干意思：从最后一段我们可以推断出什么。A. 在死海游泳很累人；B. 死海是游客们喜爱的旅游胜地；C. 死海中的盐分对人的皮肤有害；D. 对不会游泳的人来说，死海是危险的。根据第5段“In fact, many people visit the Dead Sea every year on vacation.（事实上，每年都有很多人趁着假期前往死海游玩。）”可知，故选B。 5. 题干意思：这篇文章的目的是什么。A. 为了展示死海是如何形成的；B. 解释死海得名的原因；C. 让人们更多地了解死海；D. 教人们如何在死海中漂浮。本文主要介绍了死海，介绍了死海名字的来源，死海里不会让人溺死的原因等等，故选C。 C “I have something important to read to you!” Ava told her parents. “In school, we’ve been working on persuasive essays (议论文). My teacher said that in order to make people accept your idea, you have to have reasons and evidence (证据). My essay is called Why I Am Responsible (负责) and Ready for a Cell Phone.” It had been a problem for months. Ava’s parents told her she couldn’t have a cell phone until she was thirteen. “A cell phone isn’t all fun and games,” they would say. “And, it is too big a responsibility (责任) for you to have one right now.” But then, a week ago, Ava started working on writing persuasive essays at school. It was like lightning had gone off in Ava’s brain. She’d worked on her essay for a week, coming up with all the reasons why she should have a cell phone. She even looked up some facts to help as supporting evidence. 40% of children in her age group have been introduced to cell phones. 53% of parents in the country think it’s acceptable for a child to own a cell phone at her age. “Well, Ava, you have a point,” her dad said. “We’ll think it over.” Ava wanted to jump up and down. But she was trying to show she was mature (成熟的) enough for a cell phone. So, she just smiled, nodded, and waited. After a full week, her mom said, “Alright Ava, we are impressed by how much work you put into that essay and how mature you have become. So, you can have a cell phone.” “Really?” Ava cried out. She couldn’t wait to show her friends and join their chat group. She spent a good hour that first night texting with them, discussing their weekend plan. On the weekend, Ava went to see a movie with her friends. It was not until Ava got home that she realized something was seriously wrong. Her phone was gone. “Did you talk to the theater manager? Maybe someone handed it in!” her mom said. Ava breathed in. “I didn’t …” In the end, her parents drove her back to the theater. Luckily, the phone was in the lost-and-found box. Ava thought that maybe she wasn’t ready to have a phone just yet. 1. Why did Ava tell her parents about her essay? A. To share her schoolwork achievements. B. To ask them to give her a phone. C. To prove her writing skills. D. To discuss responsibility. 2. Why didn’t Ava’s parents allow her to have a cell phone at first? A. They thought she wasn’t ready for the responsibility. B. They wanted her to focus only on schoolwork. C. They believed phones were too expensive. D. They felt phones were harmful to health. 3. How did Ava react when her parents said “we’ll talk it over”? A. She argued angrily. B. She cried excitedly. C. She smiled calmly. D. She left immediately. 4. Which is the best title for this passage? A. My First Cell Phone Adventure B. Persuasion Helps Me Get a Phone C. Responsibility Takes Time to Learn D. Why Parents Changed Their Mind 【答案】BACC 【解析】本文主要讲述了艾娃用说服的方式让父母同意她拥有手机，但最后她发现，自己还没有准备好拥有手机。 1. 题干意思是：为什么艾娃告诉她的父母关于她的论文？A选项：分享她的学业成就；B选项：要求他们给她一个电话；C选项：来证明她的写作能力；D选项：讨论责任。根据文章第1段“My essay is called Why I Am Responsible and Ready for a Cell Phone.（我的文章题目是《为何我有责任也有能力拥有手机》。）”可知，艾娃告诉父母她的论文是为了告诉父母她已经为拥有手机做好准备了，来让父母同意她拥有手机，故选B。 2. 题干意思是：为什么艾娃的父母一开始不允许她拥有手机？A选项：他们认为她还没有准备好承担责任；B选项：他们希望她只专注于学业；C选项：他们认为手机太贵了；D选项：他们觉得手机有害健康。根据文章第2段最后一句“And, it is too big a responsibility for you to have one right now.（而且，你现在承担这个责任还太重了。）”可知，父母认为拥有手机的责任对于艾娃来说太大了，即他们认为她还没有准备好承担责任，故选A。 3. 题干意思是：当艾娃的父母说“我们会好好谈谈”时，她有什么反应？A选项：她愤怒地争辩；B选项：她激动地哭了；C选项：她平静地笑了笑；D选项：她马上就走了。根据文章第5段最后一句“So, she just smiled, nodded, and waited.（所以，她只是微笑，点头，等待。）”可知，艾娃只是微笑地点点头等待，故选C。 4. 题干意思是：这篇文章的最佳标题是什么？A选项：我的第一次手机冒险；B选项：说服帮助我获得手机；C选项：责任需要时间来学习；D选项：为什么父母改变主意。综合全文可知，“责任需要时间学习”既包含了Ava通过论文体现的“责任意识”，也包含了她因弄丢手机意识到的“责任需要通过行动证明”，符合文章核心矛盾（“道理上的成熟”与“行动上的责任”）。故选C。 D As the spirit spoke, they passed through the wall and stood on a country road with fields on either side. The city had disappeared. It was now day time, and there was snow on the ground. “I know where we are!” Scrooge shouted. “I was born here and lived here as a boy.” He began to have memories of his childhood. A tear (眼泪) came into his eye. “If you remember this place.” the spirit said, “you may now lead the way.” They walked along the road until a little town could be seen ahead with its bridge, church, and river. Some small horses came towards them with boys upon their backs. When the boys came nearer, Scrooge recognized each of them and could call out their names. He felt so happy to see them all again. All these boys shouted to each other until the fields were full of their laughter. “We are now at the school,” said the spirit. “Only one child is there, left alone by the others.” Hearing what he said, Scrooge burst into tears. They walked through the school house until they came to a room that was empty except for a small boy sitting at a desk, reading. The room seemed very old and needed to be repaired. The spirit pointed to the boy. Scrooge looked at the boy, sat down and couldn’t help crying. It was Scrooge when he was young. Suddenly, a man wearing strange clothes stood outside the window. He was leading a horse. “It’s Ali Baba!” Scrooge shouted excitedly. “It’s dear, old, honest Ali Baba! Yes, yes, I remember.” Scrooge remembered how lonely he had been as a child. “Poor boy!” he said, and tears came into his eyes again. “I wish,” he said, putting his hands in his pocket and looking around him after drying his eyes, “but it’s too late now.” “What do you wish?” asked the spirit. “There was a boy singing a Christmas carol at my door last night. I should have given him a present. That’s all.” —Adapted from A Christmas Carol 1. Which word has the closest meaning to “recognized” in Paragraph 4? A. knew B. greeted C. noticed D. thanked 2. According to the passage, Scrooge cried ____ from beginning to end. A. only once B. twice C. three times D. four times 3. What’s the right order of the following events? ①Scrooge and the spirit stood on a country road. ②Scrooge dried his tears and put his hands in his pocket. ③Scrooge led the way and they saw a little town ahead. ④There was a boy singing Christmas carol at Scrooge’s door. ⑤Scrooge and the spirit found a small boy sitting at a desk. A. ④③①②⑤ B. ④①③⑤② C. ①③⑤②④ D. ③⑤②④① 4. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE? A. Scrooge had many good friends at school. B. The spirit helped Scrooge go back to the future. C. Ali Baba stood outside the window, leading a camel. D. The only boy left alone by the others was Scrooge himself. 【答案】ADBD 【解析】 1. 词义猜测题。根据第4段“When the boys came nearer, Scrooge recognized each of them and could call out their names. He felt so happy to see them all again.（当男孩们走近时，斯克鲁奇认出了他们每个人，并能叫出他们的名字。他很高兴再次见到他们。）”可知划线单词的意思是：认识。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据第2段“A tear (眼泪) came into his eye.（一滴眼泪从他的眼睛里出来。）”和第5段“Hearing what he said, Scrooge burst into tears.（听到他说的话，斯克鲁奇泪流满面。）”和第6段“Scrooge looked at the boy, sat down and couldn’t help crying.（斯克鲁奇看着男孩，坐下来，忍不住哭了。）”以及倒数第三段““Poor boy!” he said, and tears came into his eyes again.（‘可怜的孩子！’他说着，眼泪又涌上了他的眼眶。）”可知他哭了四次。故选D。 3. 细节理解题。①斯克鲁奇和幽灵站在一条乡间小路上；②斯克鲁奇擦干眼泪，把手插进了口袋里；③斯克鲁奇走在前面，他们看到前方有一个小镇；④有个男孩在斯克鲁奇家门口唱着圣诞颂歌；⑤斯克鲁奇和幽灵发现一个小男孩坐在书桌前。根据第1段“As the spirit spoke, they passed through the wall and stood on a country road with fields on either side.（当幽灵说话时，他们穿过墙，站在一条两边都是田野的乡间小路上。）”；根据第3段““If you remember this place.” the spirit said, “you may now lead the way.”（‘如果你还记得这个地方的话。’那个幽灵说道，‘你现在就可以带路了。’）”和第4段“They walked along the road until a little town could be seen ahead with its bridge, church, and river.（他们沿着道路前行，直到前方出现了一个小镇，只见那里有桥梁、教堂和河流。）”；根据第6段“They walked through the school house until they came to a room that was empty except for a small boy sitting at a desk, reading.（他们穿过学校的房子，直到他们来到一个空的房间，除了一个小男孩坐在桌子旁看书。）”；根据倒数第三段““I wish,” he said, putting his hands in his pocket and looking around him after drying his eyes, “but it’s too late now.”（‘我希望，’他说，把手放在口袋里，擦干眼泪后环顾四周，‘但现在太晚了。’）”；根据最后一段“There was a boy singing a Christmas carol at my door last night.（昨晚有个男孩在我家门口唱圣诞颂歌。）”可知先是有一个男孩唱圣诞颂歌，接下来是幽灵和斯克鲁奇站在乡间小路上，然后是斯克鲁奇带路他们到一个小镇前，然后是斯克鲁奇看到一个小男孩坐在桌子旁边，最后他擦干眼泪把手放在口袋里，即④①③⑤②。故选B。 4. 细节理解题。根据第6段“They walked through the school house until they came to a room that was empty except for a small boy sitting at a desk, reading. The room seemed very old and needed to be repaired. The spirit pointed to the boy. Scrooge looked at the boy, sat down and couldn’t help crying. It was Scrooge when he was young.（他们穿过学校的房子，直到他们来到一个空的房间，除了一个小男孩坐在桌子旁看书。这个房间似乎很旧，需要修理。幽灵指着那个男孩。斯克鲁奇看着男孩，坐下来，忍不住哭了。那是年轻时的斯克鲁奇。）”可知唯一被其他人单独留下的男孩是斯克鲁奇。A. 斯克鲁奇在学校有很多好朋友；B. 幽灵帮助斯克鲁奇回到了未来；C. 阿里巴巴站在窗外，牵着一头骆驼；D. 只有斯克鲁奇自己被其他人单独留下。故选D。 四、根据首字母、所给汉语注释或英文释义，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。 1. Scientists study _____________ (企鹅) thick fur to learn how animals adapt to extreme cold environments. 2. The divers explored the c_____________ reefs and took amazing photos of the fish swimming around them. 3. A healthy e_____________ depends on every plant and animal playing its own role in nature. 4. Our science class visited the local _____________ (池塘) to study frogs and learn about their life cycle. 5. The doctor explained how the _____________ (肾脏) works like a filter (过滤器), cleaning our blood every day. 6. When I spilled juice, I quickly picked up a _____________ (海绵) to soak it up (吸收) before it dirtied the carpet. 7. Many birds build their nests in w_____________ because the water and plants provide food and shelter. 8. After a long trip, my brother r_____________ home safely, and we celebrated with his favourite meal. 9. Taking deep breath of fresh air is good for your _____________ (two organs inside your chest which fill with air when you breathe in) and helps you feel more relaxed. 【答案】penguins’；coral；ecosystem；ponds；kidney；sponge；wetlands；returned；lungs 五、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 We all wish there was a magic trick to remember English words easily. After all, we can meet tons of new words while reading books, newspapers or magazines. I’ve got a little secret that has helped me build a large English vocabulary (词汇). __1__________ Before you start, you will need to have two things ready. First, you should prepare a notebook. __2__________ Also, it should match your level. Personally, I like to use newspaper articles to learn English after school. As I read, I underline (划线) some useful words and phrases. But how do I know I’ve collected “enough” words and expressions? __3__________ If I can, I know I have done a good job. __4__________ Then you can go over everything you’ve written down. As you go through the list in your notebook, think about how the main ideas in the material are connected. __5__________ However, if you don’t go over your notes, you’ll forget them soon. Also, if you aren’t able to use them in daily conversation or writing, it will be meaningless. This trick has worked well for me. I hope it’ll do the same for you on your journey to remembering as many words as you need! A. How many words have you remembered while reading? B. And then choose a reading material you are interested in. C. I ask myself if I can retell the main ideas from the material with them. D. Would you like to try it? E. After that, you can copy those words and phrases into your notebook. F. Then just read the words and phrases aloud as often as possible. G. This may sound boring. 【答案】DBCEG 【解析】本文主要讲述了通过准备一个笔记本并选择合适的阅读材料来帮助记忆和构建英语词汇的方法。 1. 根据“I’ve got a little secret that has helped me build a large English vocabulary (词汇).（我有一个小秘密，它帮助我积累了大量的英语词汇。）”可知，作者有一个扩大单词量的秘密，下文应该想询问大家是否想要尝试一下，选项D“Would you like to try it?（你想要尝试一下吗？）”符合语境。故选D。 2. 根据上文“First, you should prepare a notebook.（首先，你应该准备一个笔记本。）”和下文“Also, it should match your level.（此外，它应该符合你的水平。）”可知，前句中有结构词first，后面应该是then，后句中有代词it，前句中应该有代指内容，选项B“And then choose a reading material you are interested in.（然后选择你感兴趣的阅读材料。）”符合语境。故选B。 3. 根据下文“If I can, I know I have done a good job.（如果我能，我知道我做得很好。）”可知，如果我能，我知道我已经做的很好了。其中答语中“我能”缺少内容，选项C“I ask myself if I can retell the main ideas from the material with them.（我问自己是否可以用他们复述材料中的主要思想。）”符合语境。故选C。 4. 根据下文“Then you can go over everything you’ve written down.（然后你可以把你写下来的东西复习一遍。）”可知，前文中应该出现笔记的具体内容，选项E“After that, you can copy those words and phrases into your notebook.（在那之后，你可以把这些单词和短语抄到你的笔记本上。）”符合语境。故选E。 5. 根据上文“As you go through the list in your notebook, think about how the main ideas in the material are connected.（当你翻阅笔记本中的列表时，思考一下材料中的主要观点是如何相互关联的。）”和下文“However, if you don’t go over your notes, you’ll forget them soon.（然而，如果你不复习笔记，很快就会忘记。）”可知，空格前一句说浏览笔记时，需要思考相关材料的主要内容，空格后一句说但是不复习，就会忘记，中间需要一个和下文构成转折的句子，选项G“This may sound boring.（这可能听起来无聊。）”符合语境。故选G。 六、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In ancient China, a willow (柳树) tree was special because __1__________ (it) branches (树枝) were often given as gifts between friends and family members. But do you know why willow branches became a symbol of __2__________ (say) goodbye? One reason is that willow trees are strong and can grow in almost any type of soil, whether it’s wet or dry. Because of this, giving a willow branch to say goodbye shows that you hope they __3__________ (get) used to (适应) their new living environment __4__________ (easy). Meanwhile (同时), in Chinese, the __5__________ (pronounce) of the willow tree “liu (柳)” is similar to that of the character “liu (留)”, which means “to stay”. So, offering a willow branch is like asking someone __6__________ (stay), even though you know that they have to leave. This tradition is said to have started during the Han Dynasty (朝代). At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an, was __7__________ popular place to say goodbye. People would often stop there and hand willow branches to those who were leaving. Willow branches are also often mentioned in poems. During the Tang and Song dynasties, when travel became easier, poets often wrote about the __8__________ (sad) of parting (分别). For example, Wang Wei wrote in his poem, “The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green.” From Han Dynasty bridges to modern airports, willow branches remind us how ancient Chinese wisdom turned nature into __9__________ (meaning) and emotional text messages. Hopefully, next time you see a willow tree, you will remember that its branches once carried __10__________ (warm) goodbyes than any smartphone emoji (表情符号). 【答案】its；saying；easily；will get；pronunciation；to stay；a；sadness；meaningful；warmer 七、阅读与表达。 Have you ever seen a koala somewhere? Koalas, which are often called koala “bears”, are tree-climbing animals and are seen as national symbols of Australia. However, recently the Australian government has announced (宣布) that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. As a matter of fact, the country lost 30% of its koala population between 2018 and 2021, especially in New South Wales, according to a report from the Australian Koala Foundation. If nothing was done, New South Wales’ koalas would die out by 2050, research in June 2020 said. “This must be a wake-up call to Australia and the government to move much faster to protect the cute animals,” Josey Sharrad, a manager with the International Fund for Animal Welfare, said seriously. Koalas are dying out all over the country because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. People have seen some places that look like the moon — with dead and dying trees everywhere. After WWF-Australia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare called on the government to announce koalas as endangered in April, the government promised they would get more public support and protect koalas’ home — they live in the forests and woodlands. The Australian government is now doing its best to collect money to protect koalas. On the one hand, it has spent 36 million doing better health research and medical support to further help koala programs over the next four years. “We should never have allowed things to get to the point where we are at risk of losing a national symbol,” Environment Minister Susan Ley said. 1. What has the Australian government announced recently? _________________________________________________________ 2. When would New South Wales’ koalas die out if nothing was done? _________________________________________________________ 3. Why are koalas dying out all over the country? _________________________________________________________ 4. Where do koalas live in Australia? _________________________________________________________ 5. Besides the action mentioned (提及) in the article, what else can people do to protect koalas? _________________________________________________________ 【答案】1. Koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. 2. By 2050. 3. Because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. 4. In the forests and woodlands. 5. We can plant more trees. 第 1 页 共 12 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025年新版译林八年级上册Unit7 The natural world Welcome to the unit-Grammar练习 一、单项填空 1. How kind you are! You always do what you can ____ others. A. help B. helping C. helps D. to help 2. The game show was ____ interesting ____ all of them liked watching it. A. so；that B. such；that C. too；to D. enough；to 3. There are ____ apples, but ____ milk in the fridge. A. little；a few B. little；few C. a few；little D. a few；a little 4. This nature reserve is ____ more than eight hundred kinds of animals and plants. A. home as B. home to C. homes of          D. homes for 5. David said nothing, ____ simply nodded, as if understanding well. A. and B. but C. or D. so 6. Planting more trees can help improve the ____ , but changing the global ____ takes time. A. climate；weather B. environment；weather C. weather；climate D. environment；climate 7. —It’s reported that the earth lost many animals in the past. — ____ . We should take action to save animals. A. I am sorry        B. No way           C. Take care D. Come on 8. All the shops are closed, ____ the convenient shop. A. include B. includes C. included D. including 9. The ocean is just like the “ ____ ” of the earth. A. heart B. kidney C. lung D. liver 10. Wash your hands before meals, ____ you may get ill. A. so B. but C. or D. and 11. In winter, people usually keep flowers in their houses to ____ them from the cold. A. produce B. protect C. provide D. plant 12. I painted the wall white. Its structure is ____ . A. S+V+P B. S+V+DO+OC C. S+V+IO+DO D. S+V+DO 13. The structure of the sentence “I won’t lend you my homework.” is ____ . A. S+V+O B. S+V+P C. S+V+IO+DO D. S+V 14. — ____ of the students in our class have passed the exam. —Oh, that means 20% of them should work harder. A. One fifth B. Four five C. Four fifths D. One five 15. —What do you think of this plan? — ____ It’s just what I expect. A. Terrible. B. Meaningless. C. Not so bad. D. Perfect! 二、完形填空 Once upon a time, there was a university teacher. He was a man of great __16__ and knew about all kinds of fields. Once, the teacher became __17__ in Chinese Zen (禅宗) and wanted to learn more. So he __18__ a famous Chinese master to learn about Zen. The teacher arrived at the Chinese master’s home. The master welcomed him warmly and asked him the __19__ for his visit. The teacher replied, “I’ve come to ask you to teach me something about Zen.” The master said, “It’s known that you are a learned man, and I would like you to __20__ something with me.” Then the teacher began to __21__ his research in different fields one by one without stopping. __22__ listening to him in silence for an hour, the master interrupted (打断) him and asked, “You must be __23__ after all this talk. Would you like to enjoy some tea?” The teacher __24__ . The master began to pour tea into a cup. Soon the cup was filled with tea, __25__ he didn’t stop and continued pouring tea into the cup. The tea overflowed from the cup onto the table. The teacher noticed that and shouted, “Stop! Can’t you see? The cup is __26__ . You can’t put any more tea in it!” The master didn’t stop. The teacher got __27__ and stood up to leave. The master stopped him and said, “Please listen to me.” The master explained to him __28__ he had done this. The master said, “You are here to ask questions. But you have too many ideas of your own and there is no __29__ for new information, just like the cup of tea. If you want me to teach you, you have to __30__ the cup first.” The teacher stood there and lost himself in thought. 16. A. wisdom B. knowledge C. courage D. experience 17. A. successful B. interested C. trapped D. honest 18. A. visited B. remembered C. became D. invited 19. A. plan B. feeling C. reason D. price 20. A. mix B. connect C. take D. share 21. A. write down B. prepare for C. talk about D. give up 22. A. Since B. Until C. Before D. After 23. A. lonely B. thirsty C. bored D. hungry 24. A. received B. waited C. refused D. nodded 25. A. and B. so C. but D. or 26. A. lost B. valuable C. broken D. full 27. A. angry B. nervous C. afraid D. tired 28. A. what B. how C. why D. where 29. A. fun B. help C. need D. space 30. A. wash B. empty C. make D. return 三、阅读理解 A How to Make a “Typhoon (台风)” What you need: ●a large glass bowl ●a big spoon ●food coloring What to do: Fill the bowl about half full with water. Stir (搅拌) the water with the spoon. Stir faster and faster. Look! There is a “hole” in the middle Add some food coloring and then stop stirring. What you will see: ◆The “hole” in the middle is like the “eye” of a typhoon. ◆The bands of color (色带) move out away from the center. They move into the water swirling (旋转) around the outside. It’s like the clouds that form outside the typhoon’s eye. Did you know: From above, a typhoon looks like a large doughnut (甜甜圈). There is a big hole called the “eye” in the middle. It’s often calm with no clouds. Eyewall is something that is around the eye. Here are the strongest winds, thickest clouds and heaviest rain! 1. What is the correct order of making a “typhoon”? ① ② ③ ④ A. ②③④① B. ④③②① C. ①③②④ D. ②①④③ 2. Why do we need to add food coloring in the water? A. To see the “typhoon” quickly. B. To show the “typhoon” clearly. C. To make the “typhoon” less dangerous. D. To make the “typhoon” more beautiful. 3. Which part of the newspaper may introduce this passage? A. Health. B. Fashion. C. Science. D. Society. B The Dead Sea is located in (位于) the Jordan Rift Valley (约旦大裂谷) in southwest Asia. It is about 50 kilometres long and 15 kilometres wide at its widest point. It sits at about 430 metres below sea level, making it the lowest point on Earth’s land. What’s interesting is that the Dead Sea isn’t actually a sea. It’s a lake with a salt concentration (含盐度) of more than 30 percent, which is about eight times saltier than typical seawater. This makes it one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth. The Dead Sea stays so salty due to its special natural conditions. Each year, it receives very little rainfall, and only a small amount of fresh water flows into it. And the hot weather around the Dead Sea causes the fresh water to evaporate (蒸发) quickly, which makes the salt concentration even higher. For these reasons, it is also known as the Salt Sea. If you were to swim in the Dead Sea, you wouldn’t see any sea life — no plants or animals. The high salt concentration makes it impossible for them to survive there. That’s actually why it’s called the Dead Sea. However, don’t let the name or not having any sea life scare you. Even if you fall into the Dead Sea and can’t swim, you won’t die. The high concentration of salt in the Dead Sea allows anyone to float well, without the need for life buoys (救生圈). In fact, many people visit the Dead Sea every year on vacation. If you walk along the shore, you’ll likely (很可能) see many people floating in the water, reading books or magazines. 1. Where is the Dead Sea? A. In the middle of a sea. B. On top of a high mountain. C. In a rift valley in Asia. D. In a deep valley in America. 2. The Dead Sea is also known as the Salt Sea because ____ . A. it offers salt to all Jordanians B. it has a very high salt concentration C. it supports lots of salt factories nearby D. it is home to many saltwater animals 3. Why did the Dead Sea get its name from “dead”? A. It has no living things. B. No water runs into it. C. It has very little rainfall. D. No people live around it. 4. What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph? A. Swimming in the Dead Sea is tiring. B. The Dead Sea is a popular place for tourists. C. The salt in the Dead Sea is bad for people’s skin. D. The Dead Sea is dangerous for people who can’t swim. 5. What’s the purpose of this passage? A. To show how the Dead Sea formed. B. To explain how the Dead Sea got its name. C. To let people know more about the Dead Sea. D. To teach people how to float in the Dead Sea. C “I have something important to read to you!” Ava told her parents. “In school, we’ve been working on persuasive essays (议论文). My teacher said that in order to make people accept your idea, you have to have reasons and evidence (证据). My essay is called Why I Am Responsible (负责) and Ready for a Cell Phone.” It had been a problem for months. Ava’s parents told her she couldn’t have a cell phone until she was thirteen. “A cell phone isn’t all fun and games,” they would say. “And, it is too big a responsibility (责任) for you to have one right now.” But then, a week ago, Ava started working on writing persuasive essays at school. It was like lightning had gone off in Ava’s brain. She’d worked on her essay for a week, coming up with all the reasons why she should have a cell phone. She even looked up some facts to help as supporting evidence. 40% of children in her age group have been introduced to cell phones. 53% of parents in the country think it’s acceptable for a child to own a cell phone at her age. “Well, Ava, you have a point,” her dad said. “We’ll think it over.” Ava wanted to jump up and down. But she was trying to show she was mature (成熟的) enough for a cell phone. So, she just smiled, nodded, and waited. After a full week, her mom said, “Alright Ava, we are impressed by how much work you put into that essay and how mature you have become. So, you can have a cell phone.” “Really?” Ava cried out. She couldn’t wait to show her friends and join their chat group. She spent a good hour that first night texting with them, discussing their weekend plan. On the weekend, Ava went to see a movie with her friends. It was not until Ava got home that she realized something was seriously wrong. Her phone was gone. “Did you talk to the theater manager? Maybe someone handed it in!” her mom said. Ava breathed in. “I didn’t …” In the end, her parents drove her back to the theater. Luckily, the phone was in the lost-and-found box. Ava thought that maybe she wasn’t ready to have a phone just yet. 1. Why did Ava tell her parents about her essay? A. To share her schoolwork achievements. B. To ask them to give her a phone. C. To prove her writing skills. D. To discuss responsibility. 2. Why didn’t Ava’s parents allow her to have a cell phone at first? A. They thought she wasn’t ready for the responsibility. B. They wanted her to focus only on schoolwork. C. They believed phones were too expensive. D. They felt phones were harmful to health. 3. How did Ava react when her parents said “we’ll talk it over”? A. She argued angrily. B. She cried excitedly. C. She smiled calmly. D. She left immediately. 4. Which is the best title for this passage? A. My First Cell Phone Adventure B. Persuasion Helps Me Get a Phone C. Responsibility Takes Time to Learn D. Why Parents Changed Their Mind D As the spirit spoke, they passed through the wall and stood on a country road with fields on either side. The city had disappeared. It was now day time, and there was snow on the ground. “I know where we are!” Scrooge shouted. “I was born here and lived here as a boy.” He began to have memories of his childhood. A tear (眼泪) came into his eye. “If you remember this place.” the spirit said, “you may now lead the way.” They walked along the road until a little town could be seen ahead with its bridge, church, and river. Some small horses came towards them with boys upon their backs. When the boys came nearer, Scrooge recognized each of them and could call out their names. He felt so happy to see them all again. All these boys shouted to each other until the fields were full of their laughter. “We are now at the school,” said the spirit. “Only one child is there, left alone by the others.” Hearing what he said, Scrooge burst into tears. They walked through the school house until they came to a room that was empty except for a small boy sitting at a desk, reading. The room seemed very old and needed to be repaired. The spirit pointed to the boy. Scrooge looked at the boy, sat down and couldn’t help crying. It was Scrooge when he was young. Suddenly, a man wearing strange clothes stood outside the window. He was leading a horse. “It’s Ali Baba!” Scrooge shouted excitedly. “It’s dear, old, honest Ali Baba! Yes, yes, I remember.” Scrooge remembered how lonely he had been as a child. “Poor boy!” he said, and tears came into his eyes again. “I wish,” he said, putting his hands in his pocket and looking around him after drying his eyes, “but it’s too late now.” “What do you wish?” asked the spirit. “There was a boy singing a Christmas carol at my door last night. I should have given him a present. That’s all.” —Adapted from A Christmas Carol 1. Which word has the closest meaning to “recognized” in Paragraph 4? A. knew B. greeted C. noticed D. thanked 2. According to the passage, Scrooge cried ____ from beginning to end. A. only once B. twice C. three times D. four times 3. What’s the right order of the following events? ①Scrooge and the spirit stood on a country road. ②Scrooge dried his tears and put his hands in his pocket. ③Scrooge led the way and they saw a little town ahead. ④There was a boy singing Christmas carol at Scrooge’s door. ⑤Scrooge and the spirit found a small boy sitting at a desk. A. ④③①②⑤ B. ④①③⑤② C. ①③⑤②④ D. ③⑤②④① 4. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE? A. Scrooge had many good friends at school. B. The spirit helped Scrooge go back to the future. C. Ali Baba stood outside the window, leading a camel. D. The only boy left alone by the others was Scrooge himself. 四、根据首字母、所给汉语注释或英文释义，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。 1. Scientists study _____________ (企鹅) thick fur to learn how animals adapt to extreme cold environments. 2. The divers explored the c_____________ reefs and took amazing photos of the fish swimming around them. 3. A healthy e_____________ depends on every plant and animal playing its own role in nature. 4. Our science class visited the local _____________ (池塘) to study frogs and learn about their life cycle. 5. The doctor explained how the _____________ (肾脏) works like a filter (过滤器), cleaning our blood every day. 6. When I spilled juice, I quickly picked up a _____________ (海绵) to soak it up (吸收) before it dirtied the carpet. 7. Many birds build their nests in w_____________ because the water and plants provide food and shelter. 8. After a long trip, my brother r_____________ home safely, and we celebrated with his favourite meal. 9. Taking deep breath of fresh air is good for your _____________ (two organs inside your chest which fill with air when you breathe in) and helps you feel more relaxed. 五、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 We all wish there was a magic trick to remember English words easily. After all, we can meet tons of new words while reading books, newspapers or magazines. I’ve got a little secret that has helped me build a large English vocabulary (词汇). __1__________ Before you start, you will need to have two things ready. First, you should prepare a notebook. __2__________ Also, it should match your level. Personally, I like to use newspaper articles to learn English after school. As I read, I underline (划线) some useful words and phrases. But how do I know I’ve collected “enough” words and expressions? __3__________ If I can, I know I have done a good job. __4__________ Then you can go over everything you’ve written down. As you go through the list in your notebook, think about how the main ideas in the material are connected. __5__________ However, if you don’t go over your notes, you’ll forget them soon. Also, if you aren’t able to use them in daily conversation or writing, it will be meaningless. This trick has worked well for me. I hope it’ll do the same for you on your journey to remembering as many words as you need! A. How many words have you remembered while reading? B. And then choose a reading material you are interested in. C. I ask myself if I can retell the main ideas from the material with them. D. Would you like to try it? E. After that, you can copy those words and phrases into your notebook. F. Then just read the words and phrases aloud as often as possible. G. This may sound boring. 六、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In ancient China, a willow (柳树) tree was special because __1__________ (it) branches (树枝) were often given as gifts between friends and family members. But do you know why willow branches became a symbol of __2__________ (say) goodbye? One reason is that willow trees are strong and can grow in almost any type of soil, whether it’s wet or dry. Because of this, giving a willow branch to say goodbye shows that you hope they __3__________ (get) used to (适应) their new living environment __4__________ (easy). Meanwhile (同时), in Chinese, the __5__________ (pronounce) of the willow tree “liu (柳)” is similar to that of the character “liu (留)”, which means “to stay”. So, offering a willow branch is like asking someone __6__________ (stay), even though you know that they have to leave. This tradition is said to have started during the Han Dynasty (朝代). At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an, was __7__________ popular place to say goodbye. People would often stop there and hand willow branches to those who were leaving. Willow branches are also often mentioned in poems. During the Tang and Song dynasties, when travel became easier, poets often wrote about the __8__________ (sad) of parting (分别). For example, Wang Wei wrote in his poem, “The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green.” From Han Dynasty bridges to modern airports, willow branches remind us how ancient Chinese wisdom turned nature into __9__________ (meaning) and emotional text messages. Hopefully, next time you see a willow tree, you will remember that its branches once carried __10__________ (warm) goodbyes than any smartphone emoji (表情符号). 七、阅读与表达。 Have you ever seen a koala somewhere? Koalas, which are often called koala “bears”, are tree-climbing animals and are seen as national symbols of Australia. However, recently the Australian government has announced (宣布) that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. As a matter of fact, the country lost 30% of its koala population between 2018 and 2021, especially in New South Wales, according to a report from the Australian Koala Foundation. If nothing was done, New South Wales’ koalas would die out by 2050, research in June 2020 said. “This must be a wake-up call to Australia and the government to move much faster to protect the cute animals,” Josey Sharrad, a manager with the International Fund for Animal Welfare, said seriously. Koalas are dying out all over the country because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. People have seen some places that look like the moon — with dead and dying trees everywhere. After WWF-Australia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare called on the government to announce koalas as endangered in April, the government promised they would get more public support and protect koalas’ home — they live in the forests and woodlands. The Australian government is now doing its best to collect money to protect koalas. On the one hand, it has spent 36 million doing better health research and medical support to further help koala programs over the next four years. “We should never have allowed things to get to the point where we are at risk of losing a national symbol,” Environment Minister Susan Ley said. 1. What has the Australian government announced recently? _________________________________________________________ 2. When would New South Wales’ koalas die out if nothing was done? _________________________________________________________ 3. Why are koalas dying out all over the country? _________________________________________________________ 4. Where do koalas live in Australia? _________________________________________________________ 5. Besides the action mentioned (提及) in the article, what else can people do to protect koalas? _________________________________________________________ 第 1 页 共 12 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $