Unit 5 Amazing nature 单元练习卷 2025-2026学年外研版七年级英语下册
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Unit 5 Amazing nature
（满分：100分 考试时间：90分钟）
一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
- The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is known ______ the “Roof of the World”.
A. for B. as C. of D. with - The sun shines ______ on the grassland. It looks like a golden sea.
A. brightly B. heavy C. soft D. cloudy - When you meet a wild animal, it is important to stay ______ and walk away slowly.
A. excited B. nervous C. calm D. scared - The white ______ in the sky looks like a rabbit. Can you see it?
A. cloud B. rain C. snow D. wind - The Yangtze River is one of ______ rivers in the world.
A. long B. longer C. the longest D. longest - Mount Qomolangma is ______ than any other mountain on Earth.
A. high B. higher C. highest D. the highest - Human beings ______ from earlier species over millions of years.
A. developed B. disappeared C. destroyed D. discovered - People cut down trees for ______. This causes many forests to disappear.
A. fire B. water C. air D.wood - The ______ of the sea rises and falls because of the moon.
A. land B. level C. surface D. tide - This kind of fish can live both in water and on ______.
A. land B. sky C. cloud D. ice - If we take too much water from the lake, it will ______ within 50 years.
A. grow B. rise C. disappear D. appear - Plastic waste is very ______ to sea animals. We should use less plastic.
A. helpful B. harmful C. useful D. careful - The Amazon Rainforest produces about 20% of the world’s ______.
A. water B. food C. oxygen D. wood - Natural wonders are ______ the most amazing places on Earth.
A. between B. among C. during D. along - We ______ protect natural wonders for future generations.
A. can B. may C. could D. need
从方框中选择恰当的单词，并用其适当形式填空。每词限用一次。
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- The little girl is too shy to _________ her true feelings.
- The old tree _________ in the storm last summer.
- Human beings _________ from earlier animals over millions of years.
- The _________ of the lake is very calm this morning.
- Scientists _________ that we should plant more trees along rivers.
- The clouds look so _________ that you want to touch them.
根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
- The white clouds are very _________. They look like cotton. (softly)
- After a heavy rain, the air is much _________ than before. (fresh)
- The Nile River is one of the _________ rivers in the world. (long)
- The children were _________ when they saw the beautiful rainbow. (excite)
- We should do something to stop the _________ of forests. (disappear)
- The tour guide told us many _________ stories about the canyon. (interest)
- It is _________ to drink water directly from a dirty river. (safe)
- Taking a walk in nature makes me feel _________ and relaxed. (peace)
按要求改写下列句子，每空一词。
- This mountain is higher than any other mountain in the area.（改为同义句）
This mountain is _________ _________ in the area. - The dolphins are so clever that they can learn tricks.（改为同义句，用enough to）
The dolphins are clever _________ _________ learn tricks. - People should not cut down too many trees.（改为被动语态）
Too many trees should not _________ _________ down by people. - The natural wonder is disappearing because of climate change.（对划线部分提问）
_________ is the natural wonder disappearing? - Let’s explore the amazing nature together.（改为反意疑问句）
Let’s explore the amazing nature together, _________ _________? - The little girl can describe the beautiful sunset.（改为一般疑问句，用be able to）
_________ the little girl _________ to describe the beautiful sunset?
五、阅读理解（共5篇；A/B/C/E篇每小题1.5分，D篇每小题2分，满分35分）
根据短文内容，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。符合的选“T”，不符合的选“F”。（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is known as the “Roof of the World”. It is one of the most amazing natural wonders on Earth. The plateau is famous for its beautiful natural views, including grasslands, snow-covered mountains, and clear blue lakes.
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The sky above the plateau is very blue. The clouds are so soft that they look like cotton. The sun shines brightly, giving people a warm and peaceful feeling. When you stand on the plateau, you feel like you are closer to the sky.
There are many interesting animals living on the plateau, such as yaks, Tibetan antelopes, and wild donkeys. These animals have adapted to the high altitude and cold weather. The plateau is also home to many rare plants.
However, the plateau is facing serious problems. Climate change is causing the glaciers to melt. The number of some wild animals is decreasing. We need to take action to protect this wonderful natural wonder for future generations.
- The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is known as the “Roof of the World”.
- The clouds on the plateau look like cotton because they are hard.
- Yaks and Tibetan antelopes live on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
- The plateau has no environmental problems at all.
- We should take action to protect the plateau.
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
Have you ever listened carefully to nature? If you stay quiet in a forest, you may hear many sounds. The wind blows through the trees. The rain drops on the leaves. Birds sing to each other. Insects make soft noises in the grass.
In 2025, scientists recorded sounds from a rainforest in Brazil. They used special tools to listen to the trees. They found that trees make very low sounds when they need water. These sounds are too low for humans to hear, but other trees and animals can feel them.
Scientists also found that plants can “talk” to each other through their roots. When one plant is attacked by insects, it sends a warning to nearby plants. Those plants then start to produce chemicals to protect themselves.
Of course, nature does not “talk” like humans do. But it has its own way of communicating. The next time you walk in a park or a forest, stop and listen. You might hear something amazing.
- What sounds can you hear in a forest according to the passage?
A. Music and singing. B. Wind, rain, birds, and insects.
C. People talking loudly. D. Cars and trains. - What did scientists discover in 2025?
A. Trees can run away from danger. B. Insects can sing like humans.
C. Birds can talk to trees. D. Trees make low sounds when they need water. - How do plants “talk” to each other?
A. They make loud sounds. B.They send letters.
C. They send warnings through their roots.D. They move closer to each other.
- What do plants do when they get a warning?
A. They grow faster. B. They produce chemicals to protect themselves.
C. They change color. D. They stop growing. - What does the writer suggest at the end of the passage?
A.We should listen to nature carefully. B. We should cut down more trees.
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C. We should stop visiting forests. D. We should make more sounds in nature.
C
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
Our planet is full of amazing places. Let’s take a look at three of them.
Lake Baikal – The deepest lake
Lake Baikal is in Russia. It is the deepest lake in the world. The water is so clear that you can see 40 meters down. In winter, the lake freezes, and people can walk on the ice. The ice is so strong that cars can drive on it.
Salar de Uyuni – The biggest mirror
Salar de Uyuni is in Bolivia. It is the largest salt flat in the world. When it rains, a thin layer of water covers the ground. The water turns the salt flat into a giant mirror. You can see the sky and the clouds below your feet. It looks like another world.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park – The floating mountains
Zhangjiajie is in China. It has tall sandstone pillars that look like mountains floating in the air. The movie Avatar was inspired by this place. There are over 3,000 pillars in the park. Some of them are over 200 meters tall. The park is also home to many rare animals and plants.
- Where is Lake Baikal?
A. In China. B. In Brazil. C. In Bolivia. D. In Russia. - Why can cars drive on Lake Baikal in winter?
A. Because the ice is very strong. B.Because the lake is very shallow.
C. Because there are no cars on the lake. D. Because the lake is covered with snow.
- What happens to Salar de Uyuni when it rains?
A. It becomes a deep lake. B. It turns into a giant mirror.
C. It disappears completely. D. It becomes a desert. - What inspired the movie Avatar according to the passage?
A. Lake Baikal. B. Salar de Uyuni.
C. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. D. The Amazon Rainforest. - What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To explain how these places were formed. B. To describe three amazing natural wonders.
C. To tell people how to visit these places. D. To compare the sizes of different wonders.
阅读下面短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
How Animals Feel Nature Before We Do
Have you ever noticed that animals sometimes act strangely before a storm or an earthquake? 51_________Scientists believe that animals can sense changes in the environment that humans cannot. 52_________ They may feel vibrations in the ground or hear low sounds that our ears cannot pick up.
In 2024, researchers studied the behavior of farm animals in Italy before a small earthquake. 53 _________They became restless and started moving toward higher ground. This happened hours before any
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